A round-up of all of the latest Aston Villa gossip including an update on Diego Carlos’ future and Jhon Duran’s proposed transfer to West Ham.
Fulham close in on Diego Carlos
One of Villa’s biggest stars in the 2023/24 campaign was Carlos. The Brazilian centre-back recovered from a season-long injury to instantly impress under Unai Emery.
His performance at the Emirates was particularly outstanding as he withstood the might of their starstudded attack to earn the visitors three points.
Yet, this summer it seems as if Villa are prepared to lose their defender.
According to reports, Fulham are closing in on Carlos, with Villa open to offers. A potential replacement is Liverpool’s Joe Gomez who may come in before the window closes.
You can read more about Carlos’ potential transfer to Fulham here.
Aston Villa make Jhon Duran U-turn
Dominating the headlines throughout the summer has been the future of Duran.
The striker looked set to leave for Chelsea earlier in the window before the deal fell through.
Then, West Ham became the frontrunners for Duran and it seemed as if his Villa career was over.
However, over the past week, it seems as if Villa have had a change of heart. According to reports, Emery now wants to keep Duran for the upcoming season. On top of this, he is also prepared to give him the number nine jersey.
You can read more about Villa’s and Duran’s situation here.
Aston Villa add another defender to their shortlist
With the likelihood of Carlos departing Villa increasing by the day, Villa are keen to add players to their backline.
While Joe Gomez is one touted name, another who has been mentioned is Lutsharel Geertruida.
Fabrizio Romano believes that Villa have an interest in the defender who can play as both a full-back and a centre-back.
You can read more about Villa’s pursuit of Lutsharel Geertruida here.
