Aston Villa handed superstar transfer update amid intense ‘battle’ to sign English hot property

Aston Villa are already making headlines in the summer transfer window, and it’s not even open yet.

Steven Gerrard is not wasting a moment as he looks to improve his squad ahead of next season, keen to build on the improvements following his arrival.

Villa have already snapped up Philippe Coutinho on a permanent deal, and Boubacar Kamara will arrive on a free transfer from Marseille.

Both additions will be big for Villa and their midfield, and more arrivals are expected when the transfer window officially opens in under two weeks.

With that in mind, we have rounded up all the latest transfer news and rumours surrounding Villa Park.

Edwards battle

Villa are said to be in the race to land Peterborough United defender Ronnie Edwards.

The 19-year-old is already impressing at senior level, and he could be sold this summer following Posh’s relegation to League One.

According to The Sun, Villa have joined the race for Edwards, with Southampton, Crystal Palace and Manchester United also linked.

The report claims it could take between £15million and £20million to complete a deal this summer, with interest also coming in from Germany,

Koulibaly update

Villa have received an update over the future of Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly.

The centre-back is attracting plenty of attention ahead of this summer, with his contract in Naples set to end in 2023.

The likes of Villa, United, Liverpool and Barcelona have all been linked with the defender.

But in an update on his client’s future, Koulibaly’s agent cleared up the situation.

“There are so many rumours - and I want to clarify that we’re not in talks with any club for Koulibaly, as of today,” Fali Ramadani told Corriere dello Sport.

We’re waiting to meet with Napoli to decide the best solution for both parties.”