Aston Villa weighs a move for Matheus Cunha with Jhon Durán who is expected to end his move to Al-Nassr on Thursday, though they also want to sign a striker to support target Arsenal Ollie Watkins .
The wolves, who hosted the villa last Saturday, they would not have good Cunha sale provided on forward was a major player in their fight to avoid removal and hope that Brazilian would sign a new Contract. The Villa also explores successors, including a more similar to the Durán replacement, but there is no desire to sell Watkins, the subject of a bid worth about £ 60m from the arsenal.
The Villa has an interest in Mathes Tel but Tottenham is thought to be a career frontrunners to sign the 19-year-old Bayern Munich forward.
Durán, who scored 12 goals in the 29 shows this season, prepared to move to the Saudi Pro League Club for a down payment of nearly £ 65M. Durán scored many significant goals in this campaign, including the winner of Bayern Munich in October.
Al-Nassr also moved for Brighton Winger Kaoru Mitoma but had a € 65m (£ 54.4m) declined. Brighton is understood to be determined not to sell the mitoma, which signed a new contract that costs nearly £ 80,000 a week in October 2023 and will have two years in his deal at the end of the season. The 27-year-old is believed to have no interest in playing in Saudi Arabia at this stage of his career.
Villa calmly removed Arsenal’s first approach for Watkins but UNAI Emery stopped saying that the striker would not leave before the Monday deadline. “Every player can be in the market just in case the player, for the club and for the team,” Villa’s manager said after his team qualified for the Champions League on 16 on Wednesday. “But to get this deal, of course we will be demanding. And Watkins is our striker.”
Emery is a huge admirer of João Félix but is unclear if a deal to sign her will be feasible. The Portuguese joined Chelsea from Atlético Madrid for £ 42m amid serious interest from the villa last day and the player had previously announced a reservation about joining.
Villa, who will face Sporting, Club Brugge, Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta in the last 16, is more hoping to complete a deal for Chelsea’s Defender Axel Disasi after a move for Sevilla’s Loïc Badé has crossed the Personal term. Villa, who also looked at a move for Villarreal’s defender Juan Foyth, was short at the back center after injuries to Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres. The Club has developed £ 42m on the UEFA Prize Money from qualified for the last 16, with a £ 1.7m bonus for securing a top-eight ending.
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Villas are among the clubs that have tracked Tyler Dibling but have the feeling that the Southampton teenager may likely move to Bundesliga by the end of the season. Tottenham and Newcastle are pushing to sign the 18-year-old but RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also have interest on the forward, sidelined with ankle damage.
Emery said he failed to lose a player with Durán’s potential. “I am, very close to him. Trying to work with him and his development but the players have their own goals, ambitions, [and] Sometimes they are impatient and if he leaves because he prefers to make a different way in his career. We are different people, different people, with different purposes. We need to respect it. “
Villa goalkeeper Joe Gauci joins Barnsley on the loan. “This is a brilliant opportunity to come and get some English football experience, and help the club get promotion and return to the championship,” Gaucii said.
