Aston Villa aim to use their Champions League status to attract top-level players, possibly launching a new era. Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the club may invest in two new positions this summer.
Given their top four status – the first time they have qualified for the European Cup or Champions League in 41 years – and having already signed top-class stars, Villa Park could attract a much higher-quality player by playing against Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and others.Villa have been connected with many talents, including Ross Barkley, who is expected to sign from Luton Town for roughly £5 million. Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is reportedly looking for a new deal with only one year left, following preliminary negotiations between the teams. Villa may move since the Cobham graduate hasn’t been given a new contract.
| Ross Barkley’s Premier League statistics – Luton Town squad ranking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stats | Output | Squad rank |
| Appearances | 32 | 5th |
| Assists | 4 | =2nd |
| Key Passes Per Game | 1.4 | =2nd |
| Average Passes Per Game | 44 | 1st |
| Match rating | 7.05 | 1st |
| Statistics via WhoScored – Correct as of 05/06/2024 | ||
After a respectable season for the Cottagers, Fulham’s Andreas Pereira has also been linked to the club. However, with a settled squad that would be stacked with midfielders should Barkley and Gallagher join, it’s difficult to see where he fits in, so because of Villa’s exceptional depth, the money needs to be spent on true quality with marquee signings.In an exclusive interview with GIVEMESPORT, Romano said that Villa plans to add two more players in the summer along with Barkley, one of them being a midfielder who will compete for a starting position. He declared:
Villa may try to sign a new central midfield player and try to make an impact with the new right-back. It’s conceivable as well.
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The Villans enjoyed an incredible summer transfer window that greatly contributed to their unprecedented triumph this past campaign. While Nicolo Zaniolo and Clement Lenglet joined on loan, Pau Torres, Youri Tielemans, and Moussa Diaby brought real top-tier talent to the team on permanent contracts. The club benefited greatly from these additions as they gradually strengthened the roster after moving up from the Championship in 2019.
GIVEMESPORT Important Stat: In 83 games played under Unai Emery, Aston Villa has won 44.
Additionally, Diaby and Tielemans combined for 14 goals and 8 assists, giving Villa the momentum to improve on their seventh-place result under Emery in 2022–2023 and finish comfortably in the Champions League berths despite a late.
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