Football transfer rumours: Aston Villa want Porto’s Samu Aghehowa for £55m? | Transfer window

Tright here is a few swirling uncertainty surrounding the way forward for Ollie Watkins, so Aston Villa are taking precautions. They have on to the blower to Porto to ask how a lot Samu Aghehowa would price. André Villas-Boas, who’s now the membership president, desires £55m for him, which is a giant chunk of change however the 20-year-old did rating 19 in 30 appearances final season and is a fully-fledged Spain worldwide.

Talking of Spanish strikers doubtlessly on the transfer, Sunderland are in talks with Chelsea to signal one among their many reserves. The Black Cats need Marc Guiu, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Barcelona simply over a 12 months in the past. His first season in England resulted in solely three Premier League appearances and it comes as no shock, after the signing of Liam Delap, that he may want to maneuver elsewhere to get extra time on the pitch. On the different finish of the pitch, Sunderland are closing on Robin Roefs, who will price an preliminary £9m from NEC. One participant not leaving the Stadium of Gentle this week is Nectarios Triantis after a £1.2m bid from Derby was rejected for the midfielder.

It seems that MLS just isn’t all about signing hasbeens on free transfers anymore. Atlanta United made a £30m bid for the Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta however the Eagles rejected it out of hand. The Londoners are usually not fascinated by promoting their principal man, forcing the Individuals to show their attentions to Rodrigo Muniz.

After a blended bag of a season at Nottingham Forest, Àlex Moreno just isn’t wished again at Aston Villa. They appear very blissful to return him to La Liga, with Girona contemplating whether or not to the signal the left-back on a everlasting or mortgage deal.

Tyler Morton is prone to depart Liverpool within the coming weeks and an fascinating proposal has come his method, courtesy of Ligue 1 facet Lyon. The French membership might face somewhat little bit of competitors from West Ham. One other Anfield fringe man, Federico Chiesa was provided an exit route by José Mourinho however the Italian didn’t suppose a sojourn within the Turkish Tremendous Lig was proper for him, preferring a return to Serie A.

Down within the Championship, Wrexham’s entertaining recruitment might proceed with the signing of England centre-back Conor Coady from Leicester. It’s troublesome to neglect Mamady Sidibé, the previous Stoke striker who very not often scored. His legacy lives in on at Stoke, within the type of his extra gifted 18-year-old son Sol Sidibé. The midfielder is ready to swap the Potteries for Eindhoven to hitch PSV on a four-year deal after the Championship membership agreed a £2m cope with the Dutch facet.

Luton’s Lamine Fanne is needed round Europe. Turkish facet Konyaspor have already made contact with the Hatters in regards to the Senegalese midfielder, who solely moved to Kenilworth Street in January. Istanbul Basaksehir, Empoli and Copenhagen are additionally within the 21-year-old.