Aston Villa have made contact with a club over the signing of a “world-class” player in the summer transfer window, according to journalist Gary Jacob.
Aston Villa transfer news
Unai Emery’s side got their Premier League season off to a perfect start last weekend, picking up an impressive 2-1 win away to a West Ham side who have been tipped by many to do well this season. It has been an encouraging summer in the transfer market, with the likes of Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen and Ross Barkley coming in, among others, but there is still time for further new faces to arrive.
Lutsharel Geertruida has been linked with a late summer switch to Villa Park, following an impressive 2023/24 season for Feyenoord that saw him score eight goals and register five assists in the Eredivisie from his right wing-back role. He could be considered an alternative to Joe Gomez, with the Liverpool defender also emerging as a rumoured target.
In fact, Villa are believed to have spoken to the agents of Gomez, who may be weighing up his options if Arne Slot can’t promise him regular starts. With Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Jarell Quansah all ahead of him in the centre-back pecking order, and the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson first-choice at right-back and left-back respectively, it is hard to see him being a key man.
Meanwhile, Sporting CP star Pedro Goncalves is also thought to be an option for the Midlands giants, in what could be a potential club-record deal involving the 26-year-old. He has already scored three times and registered two assists in the opening couple of Primeira Liga games this season, highlighting his level of productivity in the final third.
