Leeds United ‘tried to hijack’ Aston Villa’s move for Celtic starlet as Wolves target ‘yet to make a decision’

The first international break of 2023 is over and domestic football returns this weekend with massive fixtures for the top flight’s Midlands representatives.

Aston Villa make the trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea with the two clubs currently level on points in the Premier League table while Wolves are away to the City Ground where they will face Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, there is also plenty going on behind the scenes as the transfer rumour mill continues to turn.

Villa look set to complete a deal for a promising young starlet from Scottish champions Celtic but latest reports are saying that their Premier League rivals Leeds United failed in an attempt to hijack the move. Elsewhere, a reported Wolves transfer target is ‘yet to decide’ on his future with speculation linking him with a move to Molineux this summer. Here are the latest Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers transfer news stories on Saturday, April 1:

Leeds United in late move to hijack Aston Villa deal

Per a report from Football Insider, Leeds United attempted to hijack Aston Villa’s deal for Celtic sensation Aidan Borland. It is claimed the Yorkshire club tried to ‘ambush’ the deal for the 15-year old who looks set to join up with Villa’s academy.

However, the move is said to have failed and Villa have now reportedly agreed a £300,000 fee, rising to £1.2million with add-ons, for the teenager. It is also claimed that the Glasgow side did offer Borland terms to remain at Celtic Park but the youngster was keen on a move south of the border.

Wolves target ‘yet to decide’ on future

Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez is ‘yet to decide’ on his future, according to a report from Sports Witness, amid previous reports linking him with a summer move to Wolves. The Spanish international is out of contract at the Bernabeu at the end of the season and interest is thought to be high in the 33-year old.

Although several clubs, including Wolves, are thought to have made contact it is claimed that Fernandez is fully focused on the current campaign with Los Blancos where he has recently reestablished himself in the first team. It is claimed that the Spanish giants have a ‘celar desire’ to keep a hold of the defender but he remains undecided on whether or not he wants to remain.