Aston Villa could challenge Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to sign an outgoing Bayern Munich forward.

Unai Emery and Monchi will be eager to continue their expert work in the transfer market as Aston Villa approach another pivotal summer window.

Head coach Emery and president of football operations Monchi work tirelessly to ensure the Villans carry out their transfer business in the best possible way and it’s not easy with so many restrictions, particularly financially.

Villa once again have their hands tied behind their backs and are restricted in their spending due to complications with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR). This was the case last summer as the likes of Moussa Diaby and Douglas Luiz had to be sold just to get by.

There should be some room for manoeuvre once the PSR deadline of June 30 has passed but Villa will have to continue to tread carefully with their spending. There are still ways the Villans can make their mark, though, with loan signings and free agent additions some great routes to success.

Villa enjoyed utilising loanees in the winter as they brought in Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi from Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea respectively. All three players will return to their parent clubs knowing they helped Villa secure European football for a third successive season.

Of those, Asensio is the likeliest to come back to Villa as talks are planned with PSG over a possible permanent transfer. But who else could Emery and Monchi turn to this summer? Well, the transfer speculation is rife with hordes of reported targets, however Birmingham World has picked out one player who is yet to be formally linked but could be perfect.

Aston Villa should challenge Arsenal and Spurs to signing of blistering winger

Bayern Munich are expected to part ways with former Manchester City winger Leroy Sane this summer and Villa should enter the fray to sign him. Despite not yet being rumoured to sign Sane, Villa are in need of a new left winger as Rashford won’t be signing permanently from Man Utd.

Emery is determined to bring in a versatile forward and Sane is just that as he can play on either flank or even as an attacking midfielder. No transfer fee would be required as Sane’s contract is expiring at the end of June, with just a signing-on bonus needed for him and his agent. That could represent outstanding value and be one of the bargain’s of the summer, even if the bonuses are high.

Bayern are actively looking to replace Sane but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been good enough. The 69-time Germany international scored 11 goals and provided six assists in 17 Bundesliga starts throughout 2024/25, following on from eight goals and 11 assists in 27 Bundesliga appearances in 2023/24.

If Sane could carry that sort of form over into the Premier League, he could be an exceptional signing for whoever manages to land him. He’s already proven in the English top flight, too, as he racked up 25 goals and 30 assists in 90 Premier League matches when he was at Man City.

Villa not qualifying for the Champions League could hurt their chances of landing Sane - and his wage demands won’t be cheap - but there’s no harm in having a go. Arsenal and Spurs are rumoured to be trying to sign him, after all, and Villa could arguably be more alluring given the guaranteed starts that would be on offer.

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