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Villa are 'tracking' a £40 million star wanted by Manchester United.
Brentford goalkeeper David Raya is reportedly wanted by Aston Villa.
The 27-year-old could terminate his four-year spell at the London club after turning down two extension offers. Raya is in the final year of his current contract, and Brentford are keen to avoid losing him on a free transfer next summer.
Given the uncertainties surrounding his future, the Bees have already signed Freiburg shot-stopper Mark Flekken as a replacement. He recently completed a £11 million move.The real issue Statement by Asensio
Real Madrid have confirmed that Marco Asensio will leave the Bernabeu when his contract expires.
Villa was interested in signing the Spain international this summer, but PSG appears to have won the race to recruit him after proposing a contract worth more than £8 million per year. Villa manager Unai Emery has begun conversations with Asensio about a move to Villa Park, but he wanted to compete in the Champions League next season.
Villa will pursue big targets this summer, with Emery aiming to enhance his squad with numerous elite arrivals, but Asensio will not be one of them, since he is close to joining French giants PSG.
Emery's old boy thinks Villa is 'beautiful.'
Aston Villa's managerAccording to Spanish newspaper Fichajes, Villa could be back in for the player this summer and be willing to spend up to €20 million (£17 million) for his services.
Villa makes a 'approach' for a €80 million star.
Aston Villa are reportedly making progress in their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon striker Pedro Goncalves.The winger has reportedly been on their radar for some time, with Villa reportedly scouting the 24-year-old. Pote, as he is known in his homeland, has been in excellent form in recent seasons, and his magnificent strike against Arsenal in the Europa League piqued the interest of other clubs.
According to the Portuguese publication A Bola, Villa appear to be poised to make a move for the player. According to the report, Villa have "closely followed" various Sporting players this season, but Goncalves is on their summer transfer wish list. This season, he scored 27 goals in 33 Premier League games.Admission McGinn in Villa
John McGinn concedes Aston Villa made mistakes in previous transfer windows, but believes the potential of working with Unai Emery will entice "top players" after the club qualified for European competition for the first time since 2010.
Villa's season ended last weekend with a 2-1 win over Brighton, securing a top-seven finish and qualification for the Europa Conference League. Villa must win a two-legged play-off tie in August to proceed to the competition's group stage, but until then, Emery will be focused on the summer window and preparing his squad for what he believes will be a busy calendar next season.
He wants his team to compete.