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.
13. Tammy Abraham
The former Villa striker, who scored 26 goals for the Villans in the Championship during the promotion season, is being considered as Roma want just £20 million, as per The Telegraph. | Getty Images
14. Nico Williams
The Spain international is constantly being linked with Villa, it feels. Currently at the Euros, the winger has a £50 million release clause and is still wanted by Villa according to Estadio Deportivo, though his wage demands are significant. | Getty Images
15. Joshua Zirkzee
Wanted by the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Juventus, Bayern Munich and AC Milan, Zirkzee is also a target for Villa, it’s reported by Bologna Sport News. | Getty Images
16. Adrien Truffert
Villa failed in January with a £17 million bid to sign the Rennes left-back - named in Thierry Henry’s France squad for the Olympics - but L’Equipe reports Emery’s side will reignite their interest. | AFP via Getty Images