In January, Aston Villa followed the Raphael Onyedika transfer story. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Onyedika wanted a transfer. Club Brugge did not want to let him go and kept him almost against his will, and there were long discussions with the player and his entourage. La Dernière Heure reported that Club Brugge was persistent and also wanted to extend his contract as he entered the last eighteen months of his deal. The interest from Aston Villa was not a non-committal rumor, and the club was taking real action for the midfielder.

According to Ekrem Konur, Aston Villa had shown interest in Raphael Onyedika earlier. Konur states that it is almost certain Onyedika will move to a higher level, with his departure seeming inevitable.

Aston Villa is strongly pursuing Raphael Onyedika. According to Het Nieuwsblad, Club Brugge does not plan for Onyedika to leave, unless they receive an offer that is too good to reject. Club Brugge is working on a plan that Onyedika can agree with and has already met with him and his entourage. Het Laatste Nieuws reports that Onyedika prefers to stay at Club Brugge. The club is confident that they can convince Onyedika to stay at least until the summer and possibly even longer. After this season, Onyedika will enter the final year of his contract, and if he stays, he will need to be offered an improved contract.

Club Brugge's Raphael Onyedika has been offered to Aston Villa.