Aston Villa may look to sign 22-year-old Danish striker William Osula from Newcastle United in the winter transfer window.
According to a report by the Daily Mail, William Osula remains the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing a versatile attacker in the winter transfer window. So, the 22-year-old Newcastle United striker has emerged as a target for the West Midlands outfit.
Aston Villa also wanted to sign the Dane in the summer transfer window. However, the deal did not materialise, even though the Magpies were open to his departure. Meanwhile, a January deal will not be straightforward, as “Profit and Sustainability Rules remain an obstacle, so sales may be necessary to cover more buys” in the winter transfer window.
How has William Osula fared at Newcastle United?
William Osula has had to bide his time since joining Newcastle United from Sheffield United in August 2024. The Aarhus native spent most of his formative years in Denmark before graduating from the youth division at Sheffield United. However, the move to Newcastle United has not worked as well as the youngster would have liked.
The 22-year-old has managed only 344 minutes of game time across 14 appearances in all competitions thus far in the 2025/26 season, while chipping in with three goals and one assist. So, it is hardly surprising that Osula’s long-term future at Newcastle United is uncertain, as he is behind Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa in the pecking order. Aston Villa will aim to end the Danish striker’s frustrations in the winter transfer window.
Move across the Premier League on the cards?
William Osula has been on Aston Villa’s radar for a long time. The continued interest makes sense, as the Villans are eager to reinforce their offensive unit in the winter transfer window. Unai Emery wants more firepower in the final third, as Ollie Watkins has not been at his best in the 2025/26 season.
Additionally, Aston Villa will likely send Harvey Elliott back to Liverpool this month. So, the versatile Osula has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa. However, a deal for the 22-year-old Dane will not be straightforward, and it depends on one factor.
The report has revealed that “Profit and Sustainability Rules remain an obstacle, so sales may be necessary to cover more buys” in the winter transfer window. Meanwhile, the Danish striker is also a target for Eintracht Frankfurt, although recent reports have revealed Newcastle United’s efforts to “slow down” the negotiations. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can win the battle for Osula’s signature.
