Aston Villa accelerate midfield and defensive plans
Villa are pursuing attacking reinforcements and have held talks over a £43m PSG player, amid a hefty asking price set for Morgan Rogers. Details on the target remain undisclosed.
Unai Emery targets Sevilla’s Rubén Vargas, who is open to Villa thanks to Champions League football. Sevilla are ready to sell for €15-20m, with a deal potentially below €15m if Villa move decisively.
Mexico’s Julián Quiñones impresses at the World Cup, with Aston Villa scouting and seeking information from his agents. Chelsea are also keen, but Al-Qadsiah, who have him tied to 2029, refuse to sell.
Juventus talks for Emi Martinez have stalled until after 19 July. Villa want at least €10m after earlier claims of €6-7m. A three-year €5m-a-year deal is reportedly outlined, but Villa hold firm.
Villa are among clubs monitoring Barcelona’s Ferran Torres, valued around €35m with a year left. Atletico Madrid lead the race, with Spurs, Napoli and Juventus also interested.
Emerson Royal confirms Villa’s proposal and keeps options open, saying his focus is on Flamengo. Villa’s plans hinge on reallocating funds after Amadou Onana’s knee injury and financial rules.
Villa’s Ezri Konsa backs himself to handle Erling Haaland, citing recent clean sheets against him with Villa. He stresses England must be focused against Norway’s threats like Odegaard and Nusa.
After a mixed return to Villa, Douglas Luiz is back at Juventus with ‘no market’. With Onana injured, a future Villa loan is possible but depends on Juve’s stance and funds.
Onana’s knee injury accelerates Villa’s move for Almería’s Dion Lopy. La Voz de Almería say Emery wants a ball-winner, with Almería pointing to his release clause and eyeing Yussif Saidu as replacement.
Sunderland have made a formal move for a towering centre-back, aiming to land him ahead of Aston Villa as both clubs eye defensive reinforcement.
Aston Villa and Newcastle are monitoring RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, a Norway World Cup quarter-finalist. Leipzig, in the Champions League and valuing him beyond the £18m paid, are reluctant to sell.
Villa are positioning a move for Parma’s Zion Suzuki amid a fresh update on Emiliano Martinez’s future, targeting a £26m-rated young goalkeeper.
