Aston Villa are already starting to work on plans for the summer time switch window, as they’re excited by signing an “distinctive” new winger who would value round £54 million, based on a latest report.
Emery inexperienced lights Villa deal amid rumours of spending spree
The Midlands facet have been busy in each switch window since Unai Emery arrived at Villa Park, and it doesn’t seem this summer time goes to be any completely different – the Villans have already been linked with a transfer for Genoa’s Morten Frendrup.
In the meantime, Emery has been watching Villarreal’s Juan Foyth stay in motion and Villa are additionally in pole place to signal younger striker Charalampos Kostoulas.
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However the switch information doesn’t cease there, as based on a report from Spain, Villa have expressed an curiosity in signing Ferran Torres from Barcelona. It’s claimed that the Premier League facet have been preserving an in depth eye on the Spain worldwide this summer time however do face competitors from groups corresponding to Manchester United and Liverpool.
Nonetheless, Villa are thought of the workforce almost definitely to make a transfer for Torres, as Emery has given his approval to the signing, as he believes he’ll match into his attacking system. Torres has been a key participant for Barcelona this season, however the Spanish giants nonetheless want to wash up their accounts, and due to this fact, they’d be prepared to hearken to gives of round 35 to 40 million euros for Torres.
Aston Villa now eager on signing £54m Atalanta star Lookman
Whereas Emery has given the inexperienced gentle for Torres, he isn’t the one extensive participant they’re excited by signing, as based on Caught Offside, Aston Villa are preserving an in depth eye on Ademola Lookman, who is predicted to depart Atalanta on the finish of the marketing campaign.
The report states that in addition to Villa carefully monitoring Lookman, a number of Premier League groups corresponding to Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are all doing the identical as properly. The 27-year-old, who has been at Atalanta since August 2022, is predicted to depart this summer time, as he’ll enter the ultimate yr of his contract.
Lookman, who has been described as “distinctive” by former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o, is alleged to be accessible for a switch for round €65 million, which is roughly £54 million. In addition to dealing with a struggle from the Premier League, Villa additionally face a battle to win Lookman’s signature from Spanish giants Barcelona.
That’s as a result of the La Liga facet have already contacted the participant’s brokers concerning a transfer to Spain this summer time, however their ongoing monetary issues imply it could be onerous for them to finish a switch. Atlético Madrid and Juventus are additionally preserving an in depth eye on Lookman’s state of affairs.
Lookman was excellent for Atalanta final season, as he helped the Italian facet on their strategy to Europa League glory. He has continued that tremendous type this season, netting 13 targets in 23 league video games, however feedback from supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini over a missed penalty have now left his long-term future on the membership unsure.
