Aston Villa NSWE is set to sign a new defender It’s been a busy few months at Villa Park.
Aston Villa are said to be planning their next big transfer move after a productive summer break.
What is Aston Villa’s latest transfer news?
Villa Park owners NSWE promised to support Unai Emery with a “huge” transfer budget ahead of the Spanish coach’s first full season and have kept their promise.
In total, the club signed five new players, two of which commanded huge fees.
Defender Pau Torres arrived from Villarreal for £33m, while winger Moussa Diaby brought back the club for a club record fee of £51.
9m.The Frenchman has shown why Villa are willing to spend big on his services, contributing to three goals in the opening four Premier League matches.
Emery clearly has big plans at Villa too, with the coach recently saying his dream is to make it to the Champions League.
“Our defense was strong last year.
We have to keep doing the same thing and then improve things with the ball.
I think we can do that.
We have reached seventh place in the Premier League.
At least, we will fight for this.
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“The present and the future for me is trying to play in the Champions League with Aston Villa.
That’s my dream.
And trying to get options for a trophy is another challenge.
My challenge here is to win at least one trophy.
»Despite a fair amount of spending in recent months, it appears plans are in place for 2024, with a new target appearing on the radar in the Midlands.
According to a report from Italy relayed by Sport Witness, Aston Villa are interested in signing Atletico Madrid defender Nahuel Molina.
Juventus, Arsenal and Manchester City are also interested in the player’s services, but it is Villa and NSWE who are said to be “ready to make a very high offer” for him.
Who is Nahuel Molina?
Molina is a right-back who can also play further afield if necessary and appears to be at the top of his game with a career-high Transfermarkt valuation of €35 million, a figure that has almost doubled.
couple in the past 12 months.
The 25-year-old, praised by journalist Josh Bunting for his “incredible” World Cup campaign in Qatar last year, spent the early stages of his career in his native Argentina before moving to Italy to sign for Udinese in 2020.
The World Cup winner made 68 appearances for the Serie A side, contributing 20 goals which led to his move to Atletico Madrid.
He has made 44 appearances for his current team, scoring in his first La Liga appearance in the 2023/24 season.
Currently, Villa and Emery have Matty Cash and Calum Chambers as senior right-back options, while youngster Kaine Kesler-Hayden is currently on loan at Championship side Plymouth Argyle.
So it will be interesting to see whether Molina is considered an upgrade over Cash or Chambers, making him one to watch in the coming months.
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