Aston Villa sign Joao Gomes as Digne nears PSG exit
AC Milan are close to agreeing a deal to sell Pervis Estupinan to Aston Villa, with talks continuing over the final valuation. Milan want around €15m as Emery targets a reunion with the Ecuador left-back.
Sheffield Wednesday are in talks to sign Villa midfielder Tommi O’Reilly on loan after landing Louie Barry and Sil Swinkels, following his seven-goal, 13-assist season at Crewe.
Bayern hope Villa sign Joao Palhinha, but their €30m asking price has scared off suitors. A lower fee or loan may be needed for talks to progress.
With Morgan Rogers set for a £117m Chelsea move, Villa are considering hijacking Roma’s £40m pursuit of West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville to add pace and goals out wide.
Villa and Leeds are chasing free agent John Stones after his Manchester City contract expired.
Villa are expected to reject Arsenal interest in Ezri Konsa, with Unai Emery keen to keep a key defender after several important summer exits. Livescore
Reports in Italy claim Juventus want Emi Martinez to push for a move. Juve have proposed a loan with an obligation to buy for a total €6.5m, while Villa want closer to €10m. Personal terms are said to be agreed.
Modou Keba Cisse, signed from LASK for £4m in 2025, has linked up with Villa for pre-season. The 20-year-old centre-back impressed in Austria and is contracted until 2029.
Data analysis ranks Villa among the Premier League sides most affected by the World Cup, alongside Arsenal and Manchester United.
Lucas Digne has passed a PSG medical ahead of a move worth less than €10m. The Villa left-back is set to sign a three-year deal, with PSG activating his release clause.
Villa have signed Joao Gomes from Wolves for £38m after beating Atletico Madrid to the midfielder. The 25-year-old adds steel amid injuries and exits, joins Johan Manzambi in Emery’s midfield rebuild and will play Champions League football.
