Aston Villa has made contact with an attacker valued at €80 million

Aston Villa retains an interest in Sporting CP bushwhacker Pedro Goncalves, although they might need to pay his€ 80 million release clause. According to O Jogo via Sport Witness, Aston Villa are in contact in their pursuit of Pedro Goncalves. The Sporting CP star was on their radar during the summer window, but their offer came nowhere near persuading the Portuguese side to vend the 25- time-old. Portuguese clubs can occasionally get delicate to deal with for English sides, especially when one of their top players becomes the subject of massive interest. A host of Premier League sides chased the 25- time-old winger during the summer, but Sporting CP held establishment on their valuations. Goncalves had a astral season with Sporting, scoring 15 times and aiding a farther 12 pretensions during the league season. Interest in him sounded natural during the summer, but Sporting were unintentional to vend him on the cheap. Aston Villa were one of the brigades keen, with the report stating Unai Emery’s side made a€ 45 million offer. That was n’t enough for Sporting to consider as they demanded significantly further.

A much advanced offer might have gotten them talking, as Aston Villa looked in pole position to land the 25- time-old.

Emery had been keen on adding to his attacking setup after making good signings during the window. He did bring a notable winger in Moussa Diaby but also wanted someone on the left- hand side. Goncalves would have fit the criteria, and Emery could have added competition for the injury-prone Leon Bailey.

The Jamaican’s fitness record could have been the main reason for Villa to consider a move for the 25- time-old bushwhacker. still, effects have evolved at Sporting as Goncalves inked a new deal until 2027 with a release clause of€ 80 million. Aston Villa are apathetic in paying that important for the 25- time-old, but they might ameliorate on their last offer, worth a reported€ 45 million. Either way, Aston Villa will continue pursuing Goncalves in January or coming summer.

Given the player only inked a new contract in August, Sporting may want to keep him till the end of the crusade. still, they could tempt the Portuguese side with a big January offer. Aston Villa must snappily agree on a deal for a player looking like an important target. Other Premier League rivals like Tottenham and Liverpool have also shown admiration for the€ 80 million rated bushwhacker, which could complicate the chase for the Midlands side.