Aston Villa make a ‘significant move’ for the Premier League star with a ‘high salary’ offer on the table
Aston Villa are on the move to sign the Premier League star, with a huge salary believed to be already on the table, according to reports this week.
Champions League side Villa return as Emery makes plans
Villa’s season has been one of the most encouraging stories in English football this year and Emery is determined to build on it.
Fourth in the Premier League, five points behind the chasing pack with seven games to play, Champions League qualification is in their hands.
Protect it, and next summer could be revolutionary – European incomes are opening up a level of rent-seeking that would have seemed far-fetched a few years ago.
Planning is going well.
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Villa are already holding talks with Fulham winger Harry Wilson as he enters the final few months of his contract at Craven Cottage, while PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye is also being targeted by Emery’s side.
Villa Park’s ambition is clear and realistic.
And now, according to Italy’s Corriere dello Sport, they have made ‘concrete steps’ in the defensive market again – entering the race to become one of the most coveted free agents in European football.
Aston Villa have made a high-wage offer for Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi
Marcos Senesi will leave Bournemouth at the end of this season.
The Argentina defender has rejected multiple contract offers from the Vitality Stadium – at least four by different accounts – and director of football Tiago Pinto has publicly confirmed his departure, with no future at the club for the 28-year-old.
He will leave on his own when his four-year contract expires in June.
Corriere dello Sport reports that Villa have moved positively in their pursuit, putting a ‘high’ package and significant bonuses on the table that could be decisive.
Borussia Dortmund are thought to have made similar serious moves, and both clubs are now in a position where their contribution could reach the balance.
Juventus, who have been negotiating with the Senesi camp for several weeks, now face a real and honest competition.
Roma have also made enquiries, furthering the race which reportedly includes Barcelona, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid and Sunderland.
Senesi is reportedly seeking a contract in the region of £4 million a season – a price well within Villa’s reach, especially with Champions League football looming.
The left-footed full-back brings composure on the ball, aerial authority and consistent experience in the top flight — a defensive profile Emery may want to add to his back line.
Senesi has been a rock for Bournemouth since arriving from Feyenoord in 2022, missing just one game this season with an average Sofascore rating of 7.19 – among the best in the full-back category.
He has developed into one of the most reliable defenders in the Premier League and his availability without a transfer fee makes this one of the most attractive pieces of business available anywhere in Europe this summer.
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