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aston villain the form of Premier League The past few months may have been a mixed bag, but Unai Emery Still confident of leading the club into the top four again.
Advance to knockout stage Champions League It’s almost guaranteed that Villa Park will start their campaign FA Cup This week’s game against West Ham United. Coupled with the league fixtures, Emery’s side will be fully tested in the coming weeks.
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Aston Villa’s previous five January signings |
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Morgan Rogers |
middlesbrough |
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Costa Nedelkovic |
red star belgrade |
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Joe Gorsey |
adelaide united |
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Lino Sosa |
arsenal |
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John Duran |
chicago fire |
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The January transfer window is therefore likely to see a host of arrivals and departures as the Spaniard looks to strengthen his squad while offloading some boring players.
Aston Villa’s potential income
Donyel Malen (Borussia Dortmund)
With only John Dolan and Ollie Watkins as his two senior centre-forwards, Emery could be in big trouble heading into the second half of the season if one of them gets injured.
With this in mind, Borussia Dortmund forward Donyel Malen has emerged as a key target, with Villa even submitting an offer for the player recently.
according to german bildDortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl values the former Arsenal academy gem at €25-30m (£21-25m), with Villa reportedly offering €18m (£15m) ).
Reports suggest a higher offer could be made as the manager is keen to lure Mullen to Birmingham on a salary of around £7m-a-year.
Nicholas Kuhn (Celtics)
Another area Emery looks keen to strengthen is on the wings, particularly on the right wing. Leon Bailey didn’t replicate last term’s form; Managed to only record four goal contributions in all games this season.
According to reporter Graeme Bailey, Tottenham Hotspur and Villa stare at an action This winter, Celtic star Nicolas Kuhn had a stellar first half of the 2024/25 season.
Indeed, the Germans have Scored 16 goals The Parkhead side top the league with 11 assists and are looking to win a fourth consecutive title.
Reports suggest Celtic could easily triple the fee they paid to sign the winger more than 18 months ago, meaning an offer of more than £10m is likely to be enough for Emery to sign the player .
Antonio Silva (Benfica)
Before the transfer window opens, According to reports, the villa Keen to bring in centre-back Antonio Silva to bolster their defensive options.
The 21-year-old is a hot talent, Newcastle United Looks keen, too, and the youngster is reportedly keen on a move to Juventus.
Serie A has yet to receive any concrete news, suggesting Emery must act now or he may regret it later.
It’s no secret that the Spaniard is keen to add another defender to his squad, especially after Diego Carlos sparks interestBut only time will tell if Silva is willing to move to the Midlands.
Kani Chukwueka (Chelsea)
Carney Chukwuemeka moved to Chelsea from Villa in August 2022. A staggering £20 millionconsidering he has Only played 16 times For the senior team.
However, his time at Stamford Bridge has not been as productive as many had hoped. The 21-year-old has made 32 appearances for the club in all competitions since moving to west London.
With Enzo Maresca having made several signings in the summer transfer window, he has fallen down the pecking order and Villa have clearly also Keen to re-sign him They have added some depth to their midfield this month.
One thing that might put Emery off is the price tag. Chukwuemeka is available, but only if The club spent £40 million During this process.
Considering he likely won’t be an automatic option in the starting XI, the fee is extravagant to say the least and unless Chelsea are willing to negotiate, the manager will likely go elsewhere to get better value.
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Aston Villa could leave
Diego Carlos (Fenerbahce)
When Steven Gerrard signed Diego Carlos in 2022, the Brazilian was expected to become a cornerstone of the team, alongside Tyrone Mings at the heart of Villa’s defense Tyrone Mings) to build important partnerships.
Just during his second appearance, he suffered a serious injury that nearly ruled him out for the entire 2022/23 season before he was fully fit and back to full fitness. Appeared 38 times Under the leadership of Emery in the 2023/24 season.
Diego Carlos has made just 14 starts so far this season and it looks like his time in the Central Division may be coming to an end.
It is said that Fenerbahce keen on signing the centre-backcontacted Villa regarding a possible transfer this month.
With Pau Torres injured, Emery is likely to bring in another defender before sanctioning any departure, which could put a move to Turkey on hold. But if a good offer comes along, Villa would be foolish to turn it down.
Jaden Philokine (Everton)
Jaden Philokine could leave Villa again just months after rejoining the club.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Everton have started negotiations Sign the youngster who has already achieved Appeared only 15 times Since returning to Villa, he has failed to establish himself as a regular in the starting XI this season.
Romano said the Toffees are trying to make the move permanent rather than a loan deal, which could be good for all parties involved, especially Emery looking to raise some funds for new arrivals.
No potential fees are mentioned, but Considering Villa paid around £18m In order to lure him back to Villa Park in the summer window, Everton will likely need to at least match that fee if they hope to sign him.
