NSWE could get a player worth nine digits for a much lower fee this summer.
Aston Villa have been gifted an opportunity to make a big name signing this summer as NSWE look to build on the incredible job Unai Emery has done so far this season.
Aston Villa transfer news
The Villans are clinging onto their place in the top four after a 2-0 win against rivals Wolves this weekend, marking just their second home Premier League win since the turn of the year, having previously made Villa Park into a near impenetrable fortress.
They now sit three points clear of Tottenham with a superior goal difference, but Ange Postecoglou’s side still have a game in hand, in what looks like a two horse race that is sure to go right down to the wire.
Fifth spot should still be enough to secure a place in next year’s new-look Champions League however, assuming Villa, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool continue their success on the continent this term, meaning NSWE will have funds available to be ambitious in the summer market even despite concerns about Financial Fair Play.
Leeds United sensation Crysencio Summerville is reportedly a target, and could leave Elland Road if the Whites fail to secure promotion to the top flight, while Emery is also thought to be personally keen on a move for versatile Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso.
Jack Grealish transfer update
Perhaps the biggest saga of the summer has only just been revealed however, with reports suggesting Jack Grealish is expected to leave Man City, opening the door for a move back to Villa.
Pep Guardiola apparently no longer sees the Birmingham-born 28 year-old as a key cog in his machine moving forward, leaving NSWE to be the “big winners” as the attacking midfielder would “love” to return to his former club.
