Aston Villa are reportedly targeting a highly-rated Barcelona youngster, with news breaking on Saturday about a potential move for Ebrima Tunkara. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to five possible arrivals and one potential exit. The hottest storyline right now revolves around another Barcelona player, Alejandro Balde. Below are the latest updates on the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Ebrima Tunkara
On Saturday, it was reported that Aston Villa are attempting to persuade 16-year-old Spanish and Gambian attacking midfielder Ebrima Tunkara to leave Barcelona for Villa Park. The player is described as highly-rated, and Barça manager Hansi Flick is said to be determined that he should not leave. Tunkara, who has a contract until June 2029, has made 19 appearances and scored 7 goals for Spain at the U17 level. His current market value is €5.00M, according to Transfermarkt.
Gavi
Aston Villa are reportedly considering a move for Barcelona midfielder Gavi, according to a report from Spain on Thursday. The report stated that Unai Emery is keen to explore signing him. Barcelona are reportedly reluctant to lose the midfielder, whom they consider an important part of their long-term plans. Fabrizio Romano has also indicated that Barcelona have no intention of selling the midfielder. Earlier in the week on Tuesday, El Nacional reported that Unai Emery planned to use a meeting with Barcelona to try and convince the reportedly unsettled 22-year-old to move to Villa Park.
Conor Gallagher
According to Ekrem Konur on Sunday, Aston Villa are one of several clubs considering a transfer for 26-year-old English midfielder Conor Gallagher of Tottenham Hotspur. Everton and Leeds United have also shown interest. Gallagher joined Tottenham in January 2026 and his contract runs until 2031. The midfielder has made 22 appearances for England, scoring one goal, and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €32M.
Alejandro Balde
On Saturday, SPORT reported that the agent of Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde has informed Aston Villa of the conditions for a January transfer. A price of €40 million ($45 million) has been set, though the same report added that Barça could consider loan offers, particularly if they include an obligatory purchase clause. This followed a report from Goal.com on Friday which stated that Balde's agent, Jorge Mendes, is exploring various projects across Europe, with a loan and mandatory purchase option considered the most viable exit strategy. The report noted that Premier League side Aston Villa is showing interest.
Santiago Beltrán
Aston Villa are reportedly preparing an offer to sign River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltran ahead of the January transfer window. According to a report from El Transigente on Friday, the Premier League club is considering a bid worth $10–15 million for the goalkeeper. Villa are interested in securing his services, although River Plate have yet to reveal whether they would be willing to negotiate his departure. The report added that River Plate are reportedly working on a contract extension for the player that could increase his release clause to $100 million.
Zion Suzuki
Zion Suzuki, a 24-year-old Japan international goalkeeper at Aston Villa, continues to be followed by Arsenal and Manchester City, it was reported on Saturday. According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool has also watched the player as a potential successor for Alisson, and he is also on the radars of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Suzuki joined Aston Villa in August 2026 and is under contract until June 2031. It is reported that Villa paid a transfer fee of €30 million plus €5 million in add-ons for him.
For the latest updates, check the Aston Villa club page.
