Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing 32-year-old World Cup winner Marcos Acuna from La Liga giants Sevilla.
A report from Fichajes has claimed that Sevilla are now open to selling Marcos Acuna during the January transfer window. The development will come as a major boost for Aston Villa, and it remains to be seen whether they can close the signing in the coming months.
The 32-year-old has been a key player for club and country over the past year, and he should prove to be a quality acquisition for Unai Emery, who wants Villa to sign him. Acuna helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and then won the UEFA Europa League with Sevilla.
The opportunity to showcase his qualities in the Premier League at this stage of his career will be an attractive option for the player, and he is likely to be tempted to join the West Midlands club. Aston Villa certainly have the financial resources to get the deal done as well.
The West Midlands club have started the season really well, and they will be looking to push for Champions League qualification. They need more quality and depth in their squad to battle it out with the English heavyweights like Manchester United and Chelsea, who are also pushing for a top-four finish.
Acuna has the quality and the experience to adapt to the Premier League and could make an immediate impact for Aston Villa during the second half of the campaign. Given his age, the World Cup winner could be available for a reasonable price in January, and it could prove to be a shrewd investment.
Aston Villa have put together an impressive squad since the arrival of Emery, and they will look to bring in quality additions in January as well. Signing another reliable striker and a quality defender could prove to be a wise decision for them.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few months. Aston Villa are competing in the UEFA Europa Conference League this season, and Acuna could help them do well in the European competition during the second half of the campaign.