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Traore Leaves Lyon for Aston Villa

Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore. Reuters file photo
Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore. Reuters file photo
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Traore Leaves Lyon for Aston Villa

Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore. Reuters file photo
Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore. Reuters file photo

Aston Villa has signed Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore from French top-flight club Lyon subject to international clearance, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.

No fee was disclosed but media reports put it at around 17 million pounds ($21.9 million).

“We’re delighted that Bertrand has chosen to come to Villa," manager Dean Smith said. “He’s a player with immense talent who will really enhance our attacking options.”

Traore began his career with Villa’s Premier League rivals Chelsea and has also had loan spells with Dutch clubs Vitesse Arnhem and Ajax Amsterdam.

The 25-year-old striker follows the arrival of Ollie Watkins from second-tier Brentford for a club record 28 million pounds fee earlier this month.

Villa launches its league campaign at home to Sheffield United on Monday.

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Sabalenka Withdraws from Montreal Tournament, Opts for Extra Rest Before US Open Preparation

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Amanda Anisimova of the US during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Amanda Anisimova of the US during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP)
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Sabalenka Withdraws from Montreal Tournament, Opts for Extra Rest Before US Open Preparation

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Amanda Anisimova of the US during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays Amanda Anisimova of the US during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP)

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the National Bank Open, opting for additional rest before beginning preparations for her US Open title defense.

“I’m looking forward to kicking off the North American hard-court swing, but to give myself the best chance for success this season, I’ve decided it’s in my best interest to skip Montreal,” Sabalenka said Wednesday in a statement provided by the tournament.

Sabalenka is coming off a semifinal appearance at Wimbledon, where she lost to Amanda Anisimova.

The National Bank Open begins July 27. Sabalenka could instead return for the Cincinnati Open in early August, with the first round of the US Open set to begin on Aug. 24. Sabalenka won that title for the first time in 2024.

The tournament also announced that 10th-ranked Paula Badosa had withdrawn because of an injury. Caty McNally and Moyuka Uchijima replaced Sabalenka and Badosa in the main draw.