were all farmed out on loan. The biggest news, however, was that Swedish international defender Olof Mellberg, was to join Italian giants Juventus on a free transfer at the end of the season. Unlike the summer transfer window, Aston Villa were extremely quiet in the winter equivalent, purchasing just one senior player in Wayne Routledge (£1.25 million) from Tottenham Hotspur. He was also followed by youngsters Thomas Dau and Lance Heslop. Summary In Out Pre-season results Players of the year At the end of season awards dinner, Martin Laursen was announced as the Supporters' Player of the Year, whilst Gabriel Agbonlahor was the Supporter's and Player's Young Player of the Year. Results Premier League Results by matchday League Cup FA Cup Statistics Appearances and goals As of end of season |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred or loaned out during the season |- Topscorers John Carew – 13 Gabriel Agbonlahor – 11 Ashley Young – 9 Gareth Barry – 8 Martin Laursen – 6 Notes References External links Aston Villa official website avfchistory.co.uk 2007–08 season Aston Villa F.C. seasons Aston Villa