Aston Villa are showing an interest in Lille midfielder Ngal’ayel Mukau, with Tottenham, Everton, Brighton, and Brentford also monitoring the 21-year-old DR Congo international, who has 12 caps for his country. Aston Villa have monitored him closely as Unai Emery continues to plan for a demanding campaign. Sources have confirmed that at least five Premier League clubs have undertaken extensive scouting and analytical work on Mukau in recent months. The belief that there could be an opportunity to sign Lille's young assets has grown among interested clubs following the departure of manager Bruno Genesio. Despite the growing external interest, Lille remain determined to keep the player, who joined the club in July 2024 and is contracted until summer 2028. He is seen as an important part of their future and has a current market value of €12.00m, according to Transfermarkt.