Inter plot £30m move for Aston Villa star as talks continue with wonderkid amid Bayer Leverkusen interest

Aston Villa return to Premier League action this weekend with a home clash against strugglers Everton. Unai Emery’s side have started the season with two victories and one defeat, and will be keen to pick up all three points on Saturday ahead of their Champions League opener against Young Boys on Tuesday.

Villa fans will have fond memories of the competition from their European Cup victory in 1982 and will be targeting a strong run in the competition whilst also navigating the challenge of a long Premier League season.

Ahead of this weekend’s crucial fixture, we take a look at the main headlines around Villa Park.

Inter Milan eye £30m move for Jacob Ramsey

Italian champions Inter Milan are plotting to make a move for talented Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey as they eye a replacement for experienced playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The skilful Armenian footballer at 35 is in the twilight years of his career and SportsWitness understand that Inter see Ramsey as a ‘high quality player’ that is ‘yet to explode’ at the top level.

The report suggests that Inter are unwilling to pay Villa’s supposed asking price of £60m and claims that they would look to buy him at a cheaper price of £30m while also sending a player the other way.

Ramsey broke into the Aston Villa first team after an impressive loan spell at League One side Doncaster Rovers. The 23-year-old has scored 13 goals and registered 10 assists in 111 league appearances but struggled for football last term in an injury-hit campaign.

Aston Villa strive to retain young prospect as Bayer Leverkusen show interest

Aston Villa remain in contract talks with striker Rory Wilson as they try to keep the Scotland Under-21 international at the club. Wilson joined Villa from the Rangers academy in 2022 in a deal which cost a reported £350,000.

The forward was highly rated from his time in Glasgow after scoring an incredible 14 goals in 13 appearances for Scotland’s U17 team. He has continued that formidable form in the West Midland and last season was prolific with a combined 46 goals in 52 games at youth level for club and country.

Wilson, who is in the final year of his contract, is still waiting for his senior debut. As it stands, he is the subject of interest from several European sides, including German champions Bayer Leverkusen, according to BBC Sport.

Emery is keen to keep the striker on board as he continues his upwards trajectory and is aiming to tie him down to a new long-term contract.