With a fourth-place finish in the Premier League, Unai Emery guided the Villans to their first Champions League appearance since the early 1990s, and the squad reached new heights in the 2023–24 season.
The Spaniards will now have a better understanding of what will be needed to contend after their journey to the Europa Conference League semifinals last season, which makes this summer’s transfer market crucial to getting right in terms of 2024/25’s goals.
This is a summary of the most recent Aston Villa transfer rumors, along with a rundown of their noteworthy summertime transactions.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa: According to recent reports, Aston Villa’s bid for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, a midfielder for Napoli, was turned down. As he starts his first season as manager, Antonio Conte is rumored to want to keep the former Fulham star on staff. The Cameroonian is not for sale. Given that Unai Emery sold Douglas Luiz earlier this summer, it is hardly surprising that he is searching for a superior substitute.
Ivan Toney: If they have room among their attacking alternatives at Villa Park, Aston Villa may be in the running to sign Brentford’s Ivan Toney. The England striker is presently valued at £40 million, and Jhon Duran is the guy who might have to make room for an offensive
Baris Alper Yilmaz: This summer, Villa is one of the Premier League teams hoping to capture Turkey’s top player, Baris Alper Yilmaz. Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have also been mentioned as possible suitors, but it’s believed that Villa’s Champions League standing may still play a role. But Villa’s efforts to close a deal for Yilmaz have only reached the point of expressing interest in the Euro 2024 star.
Joao Felix: According to Spanish rumours, Unai Emery and President of Football Operations Monchi have decided that Joao Felix, a former Chelsea loanee, would be an ideal transfer target. Although this looks like an ambitious move, Aston Villa has entered the competition for the attacker, who is currently back at Atletico Madrid; but, considering the recent PSR issues, it is unclear how much financial power they will have in this transaction.
Crysencio Summerville: The forward for Leeds United, Summerville, is also being considered by Aston Villa. The Dutchman may have demonstrated he deserved to play at a higher level by scoring 20 goals in the Championship the previous season.
At least four other teams, including Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint-Germain, have been touted as admirers of the Whites star in the previous week, so Emery’s team is not the only ones with an interest in him.
The La Liga giants are obviously favorites to seal a deal, but communication between the club and the player has been established. Maximiliano Araujo: Villa is reportedly vying with Barcelona for the services of Uruguay international Araujo. Dean Huijsen: The Villans’ summer business with Juventus may not be over, as they have been linked with a swoop for defender Dean Huijsen. PSG have since emerged as strong favourites for his signature, though Villa will be hoping they can barge their way into discussions.
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