ASTON VILLA are interested in acquiring the services of the 22-year-old Atlanta attacking midfielder Thiago Almada.
According to a report by Tuttomercatoweb, Aston Villa are keen on having Thiago Almada in their ranks. The 22-year-old Argentine international who plays for Major League Soccer club Atlanta has been on fire over the past 12 months. As a result, there is a lot of interest in his services of late.
Unai Emery has turned around the fortunes of Villa since taking charge. The Spanish manager has helped them return to European football and is now focused on making the necessary changes to ensure they stay competitive in both the league and the UEFA Europa Conference League.
As they look to bolster their squad, Aston Villa have their eyes set on the 22-year-old Argentine international, who has been putting in consistent performances over the past 12 months. Almada’s exceptional performances helped him book his spot in the Argentine squad that won the FIFA World Cup 20220.
Almada came through the ranks at Vélez Sarsfield before making the move to MLS club Atlanta United in February 2022. He has since featured in a total of 52 matches and has a total of 21 goals. The Argentine international has taken his game to the next level during the 2022/23 season.
The Atlanta United midfielder has featured in a total of 21 matches and has racked up over 1800 minutes. He has been involved in 17 goals, finding the back of the net on eight occasions and racking up another nine assists.
The 22-year-old’s contract with the MLS club runs until the end of 2025. While there are over two years left on his deal, Atlanta are ready to negotiate his departure but they have set a considerable asking price of €20 million.
Meanwhile, Emery is keen on having him in his ranks. He is looking for an attacking midfielder who can make them a lot more threatening going forward and the Argentine international seems to be a perfect fit. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are also closing in on signing Moussa Diaby.
While Aston Villa have started working on a potential deal, they still have a backup option ready just in case they fail to land Almada at the club. They are closely monitoring former AS Roma star Nicolò Zaniolo, who is currently a part of Galatasaray.
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Aston Villa are all set to acquire the services of 24-year-old Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby in a deal worth over €50 million.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa have managed to win the race for the signatures of Moussa Diaby. The 24-year-old was in red-hot form last season, and there was a lot of interest in his services. However, Villa have managed to come out on top and strike a deal in excess of €50 million for the services of the French international.
The arrival of Spanish manager Unai Emery has completely transformed the team. Villa were struggling for survival in the initial phase of the 2022/23 season when they appointed Emery. Post his arrival a lot changed, and they ended up finishing 7th in the league.
The Birmingham-based club managed to secure a place in the UEFA Conference League. And, ever since the end of the 2022/23 season, they have been quite busy with transfers. Emery had identified a few key areas that needed reinforcement, and they have already done some brilliant business.
Aston Villa have secured the services of Youri Tielemans on a free transfer and then managed to strike a deal with Villarreal for the services of Pau Torres. The arrival of Tielemans and Torres has bolstered their defence as well as midfield.
Post that, their focus has been on reinforcing their attack. Aston Villa had identified Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby as a key transfer target and had been in talks with the German club of late. Finally, they have managed to strike a deal for the services of Diaby who was involved in 25 goals last season.
The English club are ready to pay over €50 million for his services. They believe his arrival will add goals to their ranks and make them a lot more threatening going forward.
Diaby wanted to be a part of Emery’s project and has agreed on a deal with the English club. His desire to play in the Premier League has played a big part in the transfer as he has rejected the chance of playing with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr.
The Saudi club offered him a huge deal. But he decided against making the move to the Middle East. With all major details sorted, the final few steps should be completed in the coming days.
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