Aston Villa weigh Rogers sale and move for midfield cover
Milan await bids for Rafael Leao and see Villa as potential suitors after sales. A fee around €50m could tempt Milan despite a €175m clause. Villa also talk Estupiñán, while Milan eye Karetsas as priority in attacking midfield.
Villa discussed Alejandro Garnacho during Chelsea talks as they seek wingers, but Roma lead for the £40m-rated wide man. Any Villa move is not concrete, with Roma pushing a loan with option.
Chelsea agree £117m for Morgan Rogers after his 14 goals and 12 assists helped Villa reach the Champions League and win the Europa League. Arsenal showed interest. Villa plan to reinvest after selling Tielemans.
Tielemans joined Manchester United via a £35m Villa release clause he requested. United’s long interest aligned with timing. He praised Emery’s role, while Villa delayed an extension amid financial constraints.
Kosta Nedeljkovic’s Leipzig loan yielded standout metrics, bolstering hopes he develops under Matty Cash at Villa. With both contracted to 2029, Emery could groom him as Cash’s deputy and eventual successor.
Villa push to sign Pervis Estupiñán before Monday after agreeing personal terms. Talks with AC Milan focus on the fee, with a €15m bid short of a €20m ask. Emery has spoken to the left-back as Digne’s exit looms.
Emiliano Martinez says he feels very calm before Argentina face Spain, has been playing through a fractured finger, and praised Lionel Scaloni’s backing. He insists the only focus is on winning the final.
Aston Villa complete a club-record £59.5m signing of Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg, beating Newcastle to the 20-year-old after his standout World Cup.
Villa plan to loan 20-year-old striker Rory Wilson to HamKam until mid-December. The Norway move promises regular minutes after four outings at Sturm Graz, with talks ongoing as HamKam replace Mame Niang.
With Rogers set for a £117m Chelsea move, Villa assess wide options: PSG’s 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye, Crysencio Summerville, and Feyenoord’s Anis Hadj Moussa, who is valued at around £30.1m.
