Unai Emery is reportedly pushing Aston Villa to sign 24-year-old Spanish international Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Unai Emery wants to sign Oihan Sancet, and the Spanish tactician has urged Aston Villa to get a deal done for the 24-year-old Athletic Club star.
The Spanish midfielder has a release clause of €80 million in his contract, and it will be interesting to see if Aston Villa are willing to pay up. The La Liga outfit are under no pressure to sell him, and Aston Villa have to pay a premium if they want to get the deal done. The 24-year-old has a contract with the Spanish club until the summer of 2032.
The attacking midfielder could prove to be a quality acquisition for Aston Villa if they can get the deal done. Oihan Sancet has picked up five goals in nine appearances across all competitions this season and he will add goals and creativity to the Aston Villa midfield.
Furthermore, the Spaniard is capable of operating as the central midfielder as well. Aston Villa could certainly use a player of his quality, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. The 24-year-old will help create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates and get on the score sheet himself.
Aston Villa need quality signings like Sancet
Aston Villa have put together a talented squad, and they are competing in the UEFA Champions League. The Villans will hope to push for major trophies in the coming seasons, and they need to strengthen the squad adequately. They need to bring in the right reinforcements so that they can match up to the European elite in the coming seasons.
It seems highly unlikely that the Spanish club will agree to sell the midfielder below his release clause, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. Aston Villa will have to strengthen the other areas of their squad as well, and spending €80 million on the playmaker might not be possible for them.
A move to Aston VIlla in the near future seems unlikely unless Athletic Club decide to lower their demands and let the Spanish international leave for a reasonable amount of money. However, other high-profile clubs like Manchester City have also shown interest in him.
