Aston Villa's transfer plans are taking shape, with the latest reports linking the club to a new winger, Oğuz Aydın. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 9 possible arrivals and 2 potential exits. The items below represent the latest news on the most important transfer rumours, with the hottest storyline currently revolving around Real Madrid's Endrick.
Oğuz Aydın
Oğuz Aydın's performance in Fenerbahçe's loss to Aston Villa on Saturday reportedly impressed Unai Emery, who added the 25-year-old to his transfer list. It is alleged that following the match, Aston Villa officials made inquiries to Fenerbahçe executives about the player and his transfer fee. The Premier League team is said to be planning a move during the winter transfer window, and Hamburger SV has also been linked with the player.
Endrick
The saga surrounding a potential loan move for Endrick has taken a new turn. On Wednesday, amid speculation that Aston Villa are interested in signing the player, Mourinho insisted he has no desire to loan the player out this season. He stated that any interested teams would have to fight him to convince him to allow the player to leave. It has been reported that Endrick has rejected moves away after being convinced by Mourinho to remain at the club. The player's agent also recently insisted that Endrick would stay with Real Madrid for a long time. This followed a statement from Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel on Monday that Aston Villa were among several clubs to make enquiries for Endrick in the summer.
Johan Manzambi
According to a TEAMtalk report on Friday, Liverpool have identified Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi as a potential replacement for Alexis Mac Allister. The club's recruitment team is planning to monitor his development throughout the campaign and is expected to continue assessing his progress before making a formal approach. Unai Emery’s side, who paid approximately £59.5 million to sign him, are in a strong position to resist offers.
Pavel Šulc
On Thursday, Graeme Bailey reported that Aston Villa have maintained an interest in Lyon's Pavel Šulc after failing with an approach to sign him during the summer. Separately, Italian outlet Tutto Juve reports that Villa are in the leading position for the player ahead of the January window and continue to show significant interest. According to Tutto Juve, Lyon are only willing to sell at around €50m.
Bazoumana Touré
According to Team Talk on Friday, Aston Villa are understood to be monitoring Bazoumana Touré. The report states that none of the interested clubs has made a formal approach and will not do so until at least the summer of 2027. Newcastle United considers the winger a central part of their long-term project and holds a strong negotiating position.
Antonio Nusa
According to Football Insider on Thursday, Arsenal and Aston Villa currently have an advantage over Newcastle in the pursuit of Antonio Nusa because both can offer Champions League football. The report adds that a January deal could depend heavily on Leipzig’s Champions League progress, as the German club is unlikely to seriously consider a sale while they remain in the competition.
Kevin Viveros
RTI Esporte reported on Saturday that Aston Villa are ready to pay around €20 million ($22 million) to sign Athletico Paranaense striker Kevin Viveros. This follows earlier reports from Globo Esporte that Villa are pursuing the striker after talks over a new contract with his current club stalled.
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