Aston Villa weigh Guirassy move as Rogers future assessed
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Ex-assistant Gary McAllister says Gerrard’s key call at Villa was making John McGinn captain. McGinn is praised as a ‘natural leader’, robust and forward-thinking, and has remained skipper under Unai Emery.
Villa are prepared to spend big to recruit a successor to Morgan Rogers amid fears he could depart.
Heskey warns Rogers to weigh his role, saying he is ‘the main man’ at Villa and could be lower in Arsenal’s pecking order. Villa value him highly after his impact.
Emiliano Buendia is on Argentina’s standby list after missing the final squad, told to stay ready as injuries hit Thiago Almada, Nico Gonzalez and others. A late call-up remains possible.
Villa, Spurs and Newcastle are ‘frontrunners’ for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara for €40-50m. Playing under Unai Emery or Roberto De Zerbi appeals to the player, and he is said to favour Villa or Spurs. Champions League football at Villa is a pull.
Arsenal are in contact over Sandro Tonali, but this piece is Arsenal-focused and not Villa-related.
Villa monitor Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy, with Dortmund insisting he is key, but the 30-year-old will listen to offers with a ‘convincing plan’. Fenerbahce also keen.
Villa are linked with Roma midfielder Manu Kone. Roma rejected Atletico’s £39m bid and value him near £44m, but may sell to meet UEFA rules by 30 June. Emery is said to ‘highly appreciate’ him after his strong Roma displays.
