Aston Villa face Madjo registration snag, Catamo fee set, Digne commute debate
Unai Emery is ‘a fan’ of Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile and has shortlisted him to replace Emiliano Martínez, who wants to leave. Caprile, ex-Leeds, is valued around €15m and contracted to 2029.
Linked with Villa, Como defender Jacobo Ramón will ‘stay next year’, says Cesc Fabregas, blocking a move. With Pau Torres’ future uncertain and Tyrone Mings declining, Emery must look elsewhere.
Roma will buy Donyell Malen from Aston Villa for €25m regardless of Champions League qualification after six goals in seven games. Villa also keep a 10% resale clause.
Villa fan Owen Kelly, a season-ticket holder, says the club banned him from European away games after he reposted a third-party ticket sale for Lille, prompting backlash over ‘touting’ rules.
Lucas Digne says he lives in London and commutes to Aston Villa due to schooling, with ‘three or four’ teammates doing similar, prompting debate over players living far from Birmingham.
Villa cannot register 17-year-old Brian Madjo after £10m move from Metz due to FIFA rules on under-18s from overseas. He trains with the first team but cannot play, raising PSR concerns over NSWE’s spend.
Sporting are open to selling Geny Catamo. Villa, who tried for €20m last year, could land the winger for €20m-€30m, well below his €60m clause, after 7 goals and 4 assists this season.
