Aston Villa They are among the teams looking to sign an 'elite' young defender in the January transfer window, according to a recent report.
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It has seen inconsistent form in recent weeks Unai Emery The team has faltered somewhat in the Premier League, so this month is a good opportunity for the Spaniard to strengthen his squad as they look to compete in multiple competitions.
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The Villans are set to see a player leave the club in the coming days Jaden Philogene Closes on transfer. The winger is set to join Ipswich Town in a deal worth more than £20m after struggling at Villa Park since joining in the summer transfer window. The Midlands team has already found a replacement for Philogene in the form of Donnell Malin.
Malen is free to leave Borussia Dortmund this month, with both clubs still in talks to reach a transfer agreement. The Bundesliga side are looking to make a £25m move for the striker, while Villa were looking to pay around £21m, but reports suggest the deal is now on the verge of completion.
Malen is not the only player on Villa's radar, with reports in Türkiye claiming Villa have agreed a deal to sign him Yassin OzcanHe is expected to arrive in England this week.
Aston Villa are planning to sign a defender worth £21m
Malen and Ozcan may not be the only arrivals at Villa Park this month, according to AS Sport, Aston Villa is interested in signing Sevilla defender Loic Badiewhere Monchi was spotted watching the player in action on Saturday night.
Buddy, who was nicknamed “Elite talentAccording to football talent scout Jacek Kulig, he first joined Sevilla on loan in January 2023 before joining them permanently six months later. The Frenchman has been playing mainly with the Spanish team since joining the club, where he played 28 matches in the Spanish League last season.
Bade is under contract until 2029 after signing a new contract in September that includes a release clause worth 60 million euros. But Sevilla needs to sell this month to correct their financial situation and put them in their place 25 million euros (£21 million) fee on his head, which caught the attention of Aston Villa.
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Applications |
15 |
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It starts |
14 |
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Clean sheets |
5 |
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Interceptions per game |
1.0 |
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He tackles every game |
2.0 |
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Recovered balls per 90 |
4.4 |
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Number of permits per match |
3.9 |
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Dribbling past in one match |
0.3 |
Villa are looking to sign a new centre-back after Pau Torres broke his toe in recent days and is now expected to be on the sidelines for at least two months, while Monchi watched Sevilla's match against Valencia on Saturday night, and the Spanish side are clearly a club he knows well.
The Midlands side are not the only Premier League side interested in Budd, with Liverpool and Newcastle United having been monitoring the player closely in recent months, but Villa have the chance to get ahead of them if they are keen to sign the player. The centre-back, who is said to be close to leaving Sevilla.