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This despite earlier reports suggesting they were keen on signing Donyel Mullen. aston villa According to reports, consideration is now being given to signing another Bundesliga talent ahead of rivals Bayern Munich.
Aston Villa transfer news
The Midlands outfit has been threatening to grab the headlines since the start of the year but has yet to officially welcome new faces to the fold Unai Emeryside. Names like Douglas Lewis His return was even mentioned in what was a shocking return for the Brazilian just six months after he decided to ditch Villa Park for Juventus.
However, the name that gets the most buzz so far is Mullen. The Borussia Dortmund man has struggled in the starting XI in Germany and is now likely to leave Aston Villa this month.
However, with talks seemingly continuing, Villa are still likely to turn their attention to an alternative to Mullen who has outperformed Mullen in Germany so far this season.
According to “offside”, Aston Villa now considering signing Jamie Gittens Borussia Dortmund are ahead of Bayern Munich, who are also interested in the young winger.
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A former Manchester City academy star, Gittens moved Borussia Dortmund to Aston Villa this month and could continue a trend of former citizens returning to haunt their former clubs.
That said, before any deal can be agreed, Aston Villa will reportedly have to raise the funds to complete such a deal and stay within their means when it comes to finances. Premier Leagueprofit and sustainability rules. After all, the last thing Emery needs is for his team to be deducted points this season.
‘Amazing’ Gittens a better choice than Mullen
While Malen has struggled both starting and form at Dortmund this season, Gittens’ fate has been completely different. The 20-year-old has burst onto the scene in the Bundesliga and has stolen the spotlight at times during a breakthrough season in Germany. In short, if Villa are to splurge on an attacking threat in the Bundesliga, Gittens is their target, not the struggling Mullen.
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Bundesliga Stats 24/25 (via FB reference) |
Jamie Gittens |
Donyel Mullen |
|---|---|---|
|
minute |
960 |
601 |
|
Target |
5 |
3 |
|
Assist |
3 |
0 |
|
Mission completed every 90 times |
4.02 |
1.64 |
Gittens is a player who can create his own chances and finish in front of goal, and there’s a lot more potential in him considering he’s only 20 years old and just starting to make headlines.
Praised for his ‘amazing’ performance Football talent scout Jacek Kulig Back in December, it emerged that Gittens might have a big decision to make if Aston Villa were to have the chance to finally make their mark on English football. Malen, meanwhile, could end up on the bench for Borussia Dortmund if Villa were to choose between their two stars.
