Unai Emery is keen to get his business underway at the earliest opportunity as he looks to bolster his squad ahead of next season’s campaign in the UEFA Champions League. Not only that, but Villa will be keen to secure their standing in the Premier League’s top four.
The Villans must sell before they can buy as the club is walking a fine line with the English top tier’s strict profit and sustainability regulations (PSR). The deadline to deal with those concerns is June 30, but Villa should be able to spend a little more freely after that point.
Dealings will still have to be sensible as to not get into financial troubles in the future, but Emery is expected to have a little more wiggle room. With that in mind, there have already been 41 players linked with a move to Villa Park.
Some of these are getting closer to a switch according to very credible reports, whereas others are linked a little more loosely. Starting with those nearest signing for Villa and then in no particular order from that point on, here’s every player reportedly on the club’s radar this summer.
37. Ronny Bardghji
Premier League trio Newcastle, Tottenham and Man Utd are battling Villa to sign the 18-year-old Swedish winger, as per HITC. The Copenhagen man scored 11 goals in 1,794 minutes across all competitions last campaign. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
38. Emile Smith Rowe
The Arsenal winger has been subject to strong interest from Villa in the past with several bids upwards of £25 million rejected. The interest remains as Smith-Rowe looks for a way out of Arsenal, as per Football Insider. | Arsenal FC via Getty Images
39. Gabri Veiga
The 21-year-old Spanish sensation appeared to ruin his career chances with a surprise move to Saudi outfit Al-Ahli but Villa are in talks to bring him back to Europe, as per GiveMeSport. | Getty Images
40. Raoul Bellanova
Villa have been on regular scouting missions to watch the Torino right wing-back, as per Tuttosport. The 24-year-old, who assisted seven goals and played 90 per cent of the minutes available to him in Serie A last term, is also wanted by Man Utd. | Getty Images