Aston Villa have been linked with an audacious transfer for a João Félix different as a deal for the Portuguese ahead seems more and more troublesome to do that summer season, it has been reported.
Villa chase attacking additions
Unai Emery’s facet have already made eight new signings this summer season, however are removed from completed within the switch window. Headlined by the arrivals of Amadou Onana from Premier League rivals Everton and Ian Maatsen from Chelsea, the Villans are eager to bolster their squad forward of their Champions League berth, their first in Europe’s elite competitors because the Nineteen Eighties.
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Aston Villa’s new signings (summer season 2024) |
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Participant |
Charge |
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Amadou Onana |
£50m |
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Ian Maatsen |
£37m |
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Cameron Archer |
£14m |
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Jaden Philogene |
£13.5m |
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Lewis Dobbin |
£8m |
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Samuel Iling-Junior |
£11.8m + add-ons |
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Enzo Barrenechea |
£6.7m + add-ons |
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Ross Barkley |
£5m |
They’ve additionally added two new forwards within the form of Cameron Archer and Jadon Philogene, however the former is anticipated to depart the membership once more earlier than the switch deadline, whereas Moussa Diaby has already departed for Al-Ittihad.
Emery is reportedly pushing for a deal to signal Atletico Madrid ahead Joao Felix, however Fabrizio Romano has claimed that it might be an “costly package deal” that shall be “not simple” to finish, although Villa are nonetheless making an attempt and will add one other ahead nonetheless.
However ought to they fail in a transfer for the Portuguese attacker, they must look elsewhere to bolster their frontline following Diaby’s exit. Now, they’ve been tipped to discover an audacious transfer earlier than the tip of the summer season switch window.
Villa tipped to signal £300,000 per week ace
That comes courtesy of TEAMtalk, who declare that Emery’s facet are exploring a transfer for former Aston Villa man Jack Grealish if they can not land Felix. The Englishman left Aston Villa in 2022 in a transfer price £100m, however after a robust first season he has struggled on the Etihad.
Accidents and choice restricted him to simply 20 Premier League appearances, of which solely 10 have been begins. He managed three objectives and one help in that point, however the arrival of Savio on the Etihad this summer season has probably restricted his alternatives in Manchester even additional forward of the upcoming marketing campaign.
And TEAMtalk declare that “Villa are eager to re-sign their former winger” on an preliminary mortgage deal that will additionally embrace an obligation to purchase the Englishman in 12 months time.
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He could possibly be the right Ollie Watkins different for Unai Emery.
They could properly should hope Grealish is prepared to take a success on his £300,000 per week wages, which nonetheless has three years left to run at Metropolis. It stays to be seen whether or not or not Metropolis can be prepared to chop their losses on Grealish, with Guardiola tipping him for an improved season this time round.
“He shall be again,” stated the Metropolis supervisor again in Might. “He’s struggled this season and Jeremy has made an unbelievable step ahead as everybody has seen within the final video games. However Jack shall be again on the degree of final season, I am fairly positive.”
On his day, he could be a world beater, with TNT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand dubbing him “virtually unplayable” at instances.
“He has instances when he takes his time. When he alters the rhythm of the sport, slows it down then speeds it up and releases, he’s virtually unplayable when he does that”, the ex-Manchester United man raved.
Ought to he make the transfer to Villa, it might be a large assertion of intent from Unai Emery’s facet.
