Aston Villa They are reportedly set to sign a key player for a club next week, and he will travel to England in the coming days to seal his contract. Premier League transformation.
Aston Villa is 'working' on signing Unai Emery in January
As the director confirmed Unai Emery Ahead of their 2-1 win over West Ham United in the FA Cup third round on Friday evening, the Midlands club are actively seeking new faces ahead of the February 3 deadline.
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Villa are yet to officially secure a deal for January as things stand, despite reports they are heavily linked with a new striker.
And he believes Munshi and New South Wales They made a better offer for Borussia Dortmund player Donyell Malen (Sky Germany), which is still lower than the Bundesliga team's rating, while other media sources claim Villa are very keen to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Marco Asensio As another option.
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Aston Villa's next five matches in the English Premier League |
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Everton (away) |
January 15 |
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Aston Villa (away) |
January 18 |
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West Ham (home) |
January 26 |
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wolves (away) |
February 1 |
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Ipswich Town (home) |
February 15 |
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Their pursuit of an attacker comes in the middle Paris Saint-Germain is interested in a winter deal for star striker John Durandwho has excelled under Emery with 12 goals in all competitions despite falling behind Ollie Watkins in the pecking order and starting just four Premier League matches this season.
Emery says Aston Villa are 'working' on signing two imminent playersand although they have been largely tipped to offer forward options, there are also suggestions of a new centre-back on the cards.
Villa are said to be targeting Celta Vigo defender Oscar MinguezaThis could happen even in this window (Football Insider). However, a deal could be difficult to conclude, with the La Liga side expected to demand a hefty fee to allow the star centre-back to leave midway through the 2024/25 season.
Emery is said to want quality players in every position at Villa (Pete O'Rourke), but the club's finances are set to make recruitment difficult before the deadline.
Aston Villa is close to signing Kasimpasa defender Yassin Ozcan
In some good news, Villa are believed to be closing in on their first signing in January, according to Turkish newspaper A Spor.
In fact, he believes Villa have agreed a deal worth €8m (£7m) for Kasimpasa defender Yassin Ozcanwho is set to head to England in the coming days and is putting pen to paper on a deal next week.
The centre-back could return to the Premier League side on loan for the rest of the 2024/25 season, or even link up fully with Emery's squad for this season, depending on developments.
The 18-year-old, who was called up to the Turkish national team for the first time in November, where he came off the bench against Montenegro, has been a mainstay for Kasimpasa's side this season.
Ozkan has 17 starts in the league, and goalkeeper Andreas Gianniotis is the only Kasimpasa player to have played more minutes than the teenager in the Turkish league.
Considering his age, this is very impressive, and it looks like Villa could be on the cusp of securing a real gem for themselves.