According to Fanatik, Aston Villa is closely monitoring 18-year-old Marcos Maitán, who plays for Monagas SC. Maitán has attracted the attention of European clubs because of his performances in youth national team tournaments.

Aston Villa and Bayern are two of several top European sides that have made enquiries to Monagas for 18-year-old Venezuelan centre-back Marcos Maitán. Meetings have been held to discuss his future, and it is understood that numerous other teams are also competing for him. Maitán joined Monagas SC in January 2025 and has 0 caps for the Venezuela U20 team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €800k.