Aston Villa will face competition from fellow Premier League side Arsenal for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Malik Tillman. The German club reportedly considers the 23-year-old United States international, who is under contract until 2030, to be an unsellable asset. However, FussballDaten suggests that an offer of around €45 million could be sufficient to secure a deal. Bayer Leverkusen is unlikely to approve Tillman's departure before the World Cup, hoping that he will impress at the tournament and thereby strengthen their negotiating position. This season in the Bundesliga, Tillman has scored 6 goals and provided 1 assist in 23 appearances, and he has 28 caps and 3 goals for the United States. An April 2026 report suggested Liverpool could propose a £60 million deal for the player, who joined Leverkusen from PSV in July 2025 for a fee of €35 million. Reports have also consistently mentioned a Bayern Munich buy-back clause, valued at €35 million, reportedly active in the summer of 2026.