Aston Villa face Juve move for Emi Martinez, pursue defensive and wide reinforcements
Villa bid £43.1-47.5m for Como winger Martin Baturina rejected, with £69.1m demanded. Bayern also keen. The 23-year-old Croatia international, under contract to 2030, posted 8 goals and 4 assists.
Villa target Galatasaray’s Gabriel Sara, with Napoli also keen. Fee expected at €25-35m as Gala plan a sale to fund Khéphren Thuram. Reports suggest Sara is open to Unai Emery’s project.
Villa and Tottenham join the race for a star expected to be sold this summer due to club circumstances, with a transfer likely.
Juventus are ‘very close’ to agreeing personal terms with Emi Martinez, with talks to follow with Villa. Piece warns he could repeat Douglas Luiz’s Juve move, leaving after Europa League triumph.
Villa and Proud joined Birmingham Pride with an open-top bus celebrating inclusivity and the recent Europa League win, as fans sang and marked a memorable weekend for Aston Villa’s LGBTQ+ community.
Roy Keane says John McGinn can look like a ‘pub player’ on off days, but admits he would have the Aston Villa captain in his squad. Ian Wright defends McGinn’s consistency and influence.
Unai Emery okays a €25m bid for Real Sociedad centre-back Jon Martin, 20. Arsenal and Barcelona also interested, but La Real want his €50m clause. He made 50 appearances in their Copa del Rey win.
Jadon Sancho leaves Man Utd on a free after loans to Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa. Villa are not expected to buy him after nine league starts under Unai Emery.
Unai Emery says becoming Spain boss could appeal ‘one day’ but he has not felt close to it. Villa fans hope he stays after Europa League triumph and Champions League qualification.
