Aston Villa transfer news, rumours and gossip
Aston Villa is active in the transfer market as they have signed midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, marking their eighth signing of the summer. The club is also in a tight competition for AC Milan forward Rafael Leao, who is weighing offers from Villa and Galatasaray. Villa's proposal includes a loan with an obligation to buy, while Galatasaray's is a direct purchase. Additionally, Chelsea has agreed to a deal for Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, worth £7.5m, and Aston Villa's Nicolas Jackson is undergoing medical tests for a potential £65m transfer from Chelsea. The club is also targeting additional strikers, including Jean-Philippe Mateta and Christian Kofane, while facing the loss of Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal.
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