Aston Villa join Bayer Leverkusen in race to sign £30m ace who will be sold
Aston Villa have now joined Bayer Leverkusen and many other suitors in the race to sign a £30 million defender, according to a recent report.
Aston Villa eye in-demand star as summer plans ramp up
The Villans still have a lot to play for in what remains of this season, and Unai Emery will be desperate to secure a place in next season’s Champions League not only for what it means on the pitch but also because it can do wonders for their transfer business this summer.
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He’s been in stellar form this season.
Marco Asensio’s and Marcus Rashford’s futures need to be decided at the end of this campaign; both have done very well since arriving at Villa Park and could have long-term futures at the club if Emery decides he wants to keep them. Villa are also willing to spend £75 million to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
The Brazilian is expected to leave Molineux at the end of this campaign despite signing a new contract not long ago. Teams such as Manchester United, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Villa are all keen on securing a transfer.
The Villans are hoping the fact they are willing to spend £75 million to secure a deal for Cunha will give them an edge over the other teams in the race, and they are now eyeing up a new defender to come in with their marquee target.
Aston Villa in race to sign Facundo Medina
Indeed, it could be an expensive summer for the Midlands side, as according to Caught Offside, Aston Villa are now interested in signing defender Facundo Medina from French side RC Lens.
The report states that Medina is preparing to leave Lens at the end of this season, despite the fact that he is under contract until the summer of 2028. Lens’ financial difficulties mean an exit is very likely this summer, as they want to cash in for between €30-35 million, which is roughly £25-30 million.
Villa, as well as Everton and Newcastle, are the latest teams to join the race to sign Medina this summer, with all three now keeping a close eye on his situation. But they face further competition, as Bayer Leverkusen, Crystal Palace and AS Roma have all expressed their interest in signing the 25-year-old.
Medina is a natural centre-back by trade but can also play at left-back if required. The Argentine has been a key player for Lens this season, playing 25 games in Ligue 1.
The centre-back position is an area that Villa may need to strengthen this summer given Axel Disasi will return to Chelsea after his loan spell and Kortney Hause’s contract expires. Medina also being comfortable at left-back is another key reason why Emery may want to secure a transfer, giving him more depth ahead of likely being in four competitions once again next term.
