Aston Villa ‘held talks’ over deal for Julian Alvarez and Eddie Nketiah link revealed

Aston Villa reportedly held talks with the representatives of Argentine forward Julian Alvarez before the forward agreed to sign for Premier League champions Manchester City.

Steven Gerrard is in the market for a striker this summer, and according to The Athletic, the club previously held talks over a deal for former River Plate forward Alvarez, and they were also interested in Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah.

The news comes with Villa favourites to sign Uruguay and Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez, according to the bookmakers.

Villa are now comfortably leading the race for his signature according to the bookmakers and have moved to odds on favourites at 8/11 with nearest rivals being Inter Milan way out at 6/1.

A Suarez, Gerrard reunion would be one for the ages but would of course have a knock-on effect for a number of the current playing squad such as Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins.

Gerrard has stated a number of times that Watkins is absolutely not for sale though it could leave the door slightly ajar from Ings if the move was to come to fruition.

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