Aston Villa seek reset as injuries bite
Villa and others eye Ibrahim Sangare at up to £43m, but a £21.7m option to re-sign Douglas Luiz is touted as better value. April’s Forest clash could pit Sangare against Luiz to inform Villa’s choice.
Teen winger Alysson impressed off the bench vs Chelsea with 100% passing and recoveries, and is tipped to start ahead of Leon Bailey to inject work rate and spark into Villa’s faltering wide areas.
Dortmund confirm Julian Brandt will leave on a free. With Bailey likely to go and injuries biting, Villa are urged to pounce for the 29-year-old creator who posts strong Bundesliga output and versatility.
£28m signing Evann Guessand struggled at Villa in wide roles but is thriving on loan at Crystal Palace in Oliver Glasner’s counter-attacking front three, with goals and assists boosting a potential buy.
Bolton and Huddersfield target Tommi O’Reilly after his 6 goals and 12 assists on loan at Crewe. The 22-year-old is contracted to Villa until 2028, giving Villa leverage over any summer move.
After defeats to Wolves 2-0 and Chelsea 4-1 and with McGinn and Tielemans injured, Villa eye Lille then West Ham before an international break that could reset form as key midfielders near returns.
