Aston Villa move for Estupinan as Man Utd trigger Tielemans clause
Manchester United activate Youri Tielemans’ £35m Villa clause. The midfielder is travelling for a medical, leaving Villa needing midfield reinforcements after Onana’s ACL injury.
Villa accelerate talks with Milan for Pervis Estupinan to replace Lucas Digne, with PSG having decided to activate Digne’s circa €10m clause. Estupinan, 28, struggled at Milan last season but could return to the Premier League.
PSG are progressing on a move to bring back Lucas Digne, aiming to use a clause of around €10m or agree terms with Villa. Talks are advancing as Villa consider replacements.
Villa are working on a deal to hijack Newcastle for Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi, with a fee in the region of £50m. Champions League football is a lure. The push comes as Tielemans nears exit and Onana faces a long ACL lay-off.
A claim suggests Villa hijacking Johan Manzambi from Freiburg could affect Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes plans, which may in turn impact Arsenal. It also speculates Villa could be preparing for possible Morgan Rogers interest.
Villa and Fulham have approached Barcelona over a forward valued at around £9m, with Barca ready to sanction a sale.
Villa director Damian Vidagany says Emiliano Martinez is ‘key’ and will stay, dismissing Juventus links. With Villa unwilling to sell, Juventus may instead look to Guglielmo Vicario or Zion Suzuki.
After Tielemans to Manchester United and Digne towards PSG, Andrés García is close to finalising a loan to Getafe. The 23-year-old right-back had limited minutes and Emery approved a temporary exit.
Villa are monitoring Boca Juniors’ Tomás Aranda after his 2026 breakthrough. No bid yet, with Juan Román Riquelme and Rodolfo Arruabarrena reluctant to sell. Inter, Fiorentina, Bologna and Como are also tracking the 20-year-old.
Villa and Bournemouth are in talks over Freiburg keeper Noah Atubolu, who is set to leave after failing to agree a new deal. Villa can offer Champions League football as Emery eyes a new stopper.
With Tielemans set for Manchester United and injuries biting, Villa are contemplating a move for Bayern’s Joao Palhinha, who is valued at around €25m and drew interest from Benfica, Sporting and Juventus after a strong season at Spurs.
Sheffield United miss out on Villa forward Lewis Dobbin as Southampton agree a £9m deal. A Blades pundit feels Saints are overpaying, with United unable to match the fee.
Villa have joined Manchester United in the race for Roma’s Manu Koné, with a €60m price touted after Gian Piero Gasperini opened the door to a sale. Emery’s side made a concrete enquiry amid midfield injuries.
Morgan Rogers earned praise from England manager Thomas Tuchel after a late cameo against Norway, playing as an eight and helping create the winner. The display could offer Unai Emery a reference point for next season.
