The latest transfer updates for Aston Villa feature a new link to German international Leon Goretzka. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 24 possible arrivals and 6 potential exits, with the hottest storyline right now concerning Zion Suzuki. Below is the latest news on some of the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Leon Goretzka
On Friday, it was reported that Aston Villa is negotiating for Leon Goretzka. The 31-year-old German central midfielder is a free agent and has 73 caps and 15 goals for his country. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated to be €12.00m. Several other clubs, including Juventus, Milan, and Beşiktaş, have also been recently linked with the player.
Gustavo Puerta
Reports on Friday stated that Gustavo Puerta rejected an offer from Aston Villa, apparently because he prefers to play for a team where he would be guaranteed a starting place. Transfermarkt.es reports that Aston Villa has made an official offer to Racing Santander for the player. A day earlier on Thursday, it was noted that Aston Villa is interested in signing Puerta from Racing.
Nicolas Jackson
On Friday, Aston Villa were viewed as the frontrunners for Nicolas Jackson, with Chelsea prioritising a sale, according to Ben Jacobs. Talks with Atletico Madrid had centred on a loan but did not result in an agreement. Chelsea's asking price is £65m for a permanent sale, and Jackson is reportedly willing to leave for regular playing time. If the deal is completed at that price, it would be the most expensive signing in Villa's history. The Telegraph also reported on Friday that Jackson has been left out of the first-team training group and that Chelsea expect an offer from Villa before the window closes.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
On Friday, Graeme Bailey reported that Villa were closing in on a Southampton defender, though the club is not fixated on Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Earlier reports from David Ornstein mentioned an opening offer of £18m plus add-ons was rejected by Southampton, with Jack Rosser then reporting a minimum of £25m up front would be required. A later Friday report from Bailey mentioned a package reaching £25m once add-ons are included. Team Talk also reported that the clubs are now close to an agreement on a deal that could be worth up to £25m including add-ons, with personal terms also discussed.
Fikayo Tomori
On Thursday, Aston Villa reportedly contacted Milan to inquire about the availability of Fikayo Tomori. According to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan are demanding between €10 million and €15 million for the 28-year-old centre-back, whose contract is valid until 2027. Sky Sports News also reported on Thursday that the AC Milan centre-back is on Villa's list of replacements for Konsa and that the Englishman has only one year left on his contract.
Folarin Balogun
According to a Friday report from L'Équipe, Aston Villa is pursuing AS Monaco center forward Folarin Balogun. The report mentioned that a possible transfer fee of around 60 million euros was recently discussed.
João Palhinha
On Friday, Diogo Viana reported that the solution for Benfica regarding João Palhinha became clearer after Bayern Munich rejected three loan proposals from Aston Villa. A day earlier on Thursday, it was reported that negotiations between Bayern and Villa for the player had failed.
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