Hoping to fill the gap in Premier Leaguetop four positions, Aston Villa They are now reportedly planning a move to sign a defender who has previously achieved impressive success under the club Unai Emery.
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with Jaden Philojean is said to be on his way to Ipswich Town in a deal worth £21mAston Villa could find themselves in a position to welcome reinforcements of their own in the January transfer window. This should only spark more rumors like this Donnell Malin and Jimmy Gittens It has already threatened to steal the headlines this month.
Malen's potential arrival is something to particularly look out for as the Villans seek a greater goal-scoring threat alongside Ollie Watkins even after Leon Bailey finally broke a season-long drought against Leicester City last time out.
As it stands, Emery's side sit eighth in the Premier League and a frustrating four points off the Champions League places in a season full of inconsistencies so far. Now, as Emery seeks repeat success, he could reportedly welcome a familiar face to Villa Park.
According to the Relivo website. Aston Villa are now planning to sign Juan Foythwho previously flourished under Emery at Villarreal. The versatile right-back and the Spaniard even won the Europa League together when the Yellow Submarine defeated Manchester United on penalties at the end of the 2020/21 season.
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Foyth is also well aware of the quality required to compete in the Premier League, having broken into the Tottenham Hotspur squad as a youth player before finding his best form by moving to La Liga. Able to play both at right-back and as a centre-back, the Argentine defender will immediately provide key versatility for the Midlands.
'Amazing' Foyth returns to the Premier League
Since leaving Tottenham in 2021, Foyth has joined the list of former Lilywhites players to have claimed silverware ahead of the north London club. The Argentina international has pushed since being offered the exit door and has become a reliable option for Villarreal, and he could be given a second chance in the Premier League by reuniting with Emery this month.
Football talent scout Jacek Kulig He was among those who praised Foyth during his time in Spain, describing his performance against Real Madrid as “fantastic” in 2021 and pointing to Tottenham’s potential regret.
And that regret will soon become more evident than ever if Foyth arrives in the Midlands to propel Aston Villa into the top four of the Premier League and leave a struggling Tottenham team in their wake.
The defender is certainly one to keep an eye on, especially if Emery seeks a reunion before the end of the January transfer window.