Aston Villa star denied transfer to West Brom or Nottingham Forest after £4m bid
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Lamare Bogarde was the subject of serious interest from both Albion and Forest across the previous two transfer windows but Emery decided to halt any movement.
Becoming a more regular fixture for Villa having impressed in various cameos and occasional starts, Bogarde has forced his way into Emery’s plans across all competitions. Capable of playing at right-back, centre-back or defensive midfield, the Dutchman has been a practical utility option when the likes of Matty Cash and Diego Carlos have been unavailable.
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Hide AdThe Athletic reports West Brom wanted to sign Bogarde in loan in January and were awaiting the final green light from Villa, but Emery pulled the plug on the deal due to the player’s versatility. Then, in the summer, Forest tabled a tempting £4 million bid but Villa once again rejected any advances, instead offering the defender a new contract.


Bogarde agreed terms on a long-term deal, putting pen to paper to kill any chance of a departure. Forest went on to sign David Carmo from Porto instead, while West Brom brought in Torbjorn Heggem, Mason Holgate and Paddy McNair to bolster their defensive ranks.
It’s turned out to be an excellent decision from Emery to keep Bogarde as the 20-year-old has already made four appearances across all competitions this season, including two in the Premier League and one in the UEFA Champions League.
Minutes in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup are likely to be regular as the campaign goes on, while there may be the odd opportunity in the league or Europe if further injuries crop up on the right side of defence.
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