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.
33. Tobias Slotsager
The Odense Boldklub teenage sensation, a centre-back, has been linked with Liverpool and Ajax but Villa are also said to hold an interest, as per Corriere dello Sport. | Odense Boldklub
34. Semih Kilicsoy
Villa were unsuccessful with an £8.5 million January attempt to sign the Besiktas forward, it’s claimed by Turkish journalist Umut Eken. There could be a revival of that interest this summer. | Getty Images
35. Oliver Arblaster
One of the youngest recent Premier League captains, the 20-year-old who donned the armband for Sheffield United on several occasions is being considered by Villa, as per The Telegraph. | Getty Images
36. Denzel Dumfries
The Netherlands international right-back, who played 31 times in Serie A last term, is the subject of initial talks between Villa and his current club, Inter Milan. That’s according to Italian publication Calciomercato. | AFP via Getty Images