Aston Villa are once again at the centre of transfer speculation, with the latest reports linking the club to Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 16 possible arrivals and 7 potential exits, with the hottest storyline currently revolving around Jadon Sancho. Below are the latest updates on the most important transfer rumours surrounding Villa Park.
Brian Brobbey
It was reported on Wednesday that Aston Villa are considering Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey as a potential summer transfer target as they seek a replacement for Ollie Watkins and a more consistent goalscorer. Former Premier League scout Mick Brown suggested that Villa will have been looking at Brobbey because there is always interest in strikers who are establishing a reputation. Brown described the player as a strong forward who is difficult to play against and will score goals, adding that this type of centre-forward would appeal to a club like Aston Villa and that he is sure they are monitoring him closely. While Sunderland are not expected to be keen on selling the Dutchman, a move to Villa would likely represent an appealing career advancement for the player. Fenerbahçe have also been linked with the striker.
Marcus Thuram
On Wednesday, it was reported that Marcus Thuram does not convince Inter and could leave Milan in the summer, with it being thought in England that Aston Villa could try to sign him. According to Corriere dello Sport, there is a clause of 85 million euros in his contract, but the price to buy him is 70 million euros. This followed a report on Monday that the player is attracting significant interest from Aston Villa, and that early contact has been made to explore the conditions for a potential transfer.
Pedro Gonçalves
According to A BOLA on Wednesday, Sporting CP midfielder Pedro Gonçalves is once again of interest to Aston Villa.
Archie Gray
Aston Villa's interest in Tottenham Hotspur's Archie Gray was confirmed on Tuesday, with a transfer for the midfielder considered almost certain if the club is relegated from the Premier League. Villa is one of several clubs interested, as sources have also confirmed interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, while Borussia Dortmund are reportedly intensifying their efforts to sign the 20-year-old. Sources believe that if Tottenham is relegated, a transfer could be negotiated for a fee between £45 million and £50 million.
Mario Gila
According to Tuttomercato on Wednesday, Lazio's Mario Gila is of interest to Aston Villa, and the club could propose a figure close to €25 million. This comes after a report from Defensa Central on Sunday stated that Aston Villa is prepared to offer approximately 30 million euros to sign the Spanish defender, half of which would go to Real Madrid, who hold 50% of the player's rights.
Harry Wilson
On Tuesday, FootballTransfers reported that Aston Villa have held further talks with the representatives of Harry Wilson. With his contract at Craven Cottage nearing its end, he will be available on a free transfer in July. The report adds that Aston Villa has offered Wilson a three-year contract with a very attractive salary, and discussions are ongoing regarding a potential move. Unai Emery’s side has identified the 29-year-old as one of their primary transfer targets and reportedly wants to finalize a deal soon.
Jadon Sancho
The latest update on Jadon Sancho came on Wednesday, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Manchester United consider the situation concluded and that the loan to Aston Villa will be succeeded by a free exit in the summer. United will reportedly not activate the costly contract extension option, leaving Sancho at liberty to determine his next move. However, TEAMtalk correspondent Graeme Bailey reported that Villa manager Unai Emery has a strong interest in signing Sancho on a permanent deal, which is dependent on Champions League qualification. Earlier on Wednesday, sources confirmed to TEAMtalk that Villa are preparing to sign the winger permanently and are ready to formalise their interest once their European status is mathematically secured, with Emery strongly advocating to keep the Manchester United loanee.
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