Aston Villa has expressed interest in acquiring Aymeric Laporte, joining the likes of Arsenal, Inter, and Naples in the pursuit. The 31-year-old defender, who has a history with Manchester City, is also on the radar of his former club, Athletic Bilbao, as well as Olympique de Marseille. The competition in the transfer market for Laporte is intense, with several clubs eager to secure his services. Athletic Bilbao is reportedly hoping to use their participation in the Champions League and Laporte's personal connection to the area, through his wife, as incentives to bring him back. Meanwhile, there are concerns about Al-Nassr's intention to recover some of the 27 million euros they invested in the player.