Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are interested in acquiring the services of 19-year-old Red Bull Salzburg sensation Oscar Gloukh.
According to a report by Football Insider, Aston Villa are keen on bolstering their squad in the upcoming winter transfer window, and they have their eyes set on Oscar Gloukh. The 19-year-old sensation has been on fire in the ongoing season, and his performances have attracted a lot of attention of late.
Who is Oscar Gloukh?
Oscar Gloukh came up the ranks at Maccabi Tel Aviv. His impressive rise resulted in a move to Red Bull Salzburg at the start of the year. The teenager has already featured in 41 matches for the Austrian club, contributing towards 15 goals.
In the ongoing season, the two-footed attacker has featured in 24 matches and has 11 goal contributions. Gloukh has already made a mark for himself in the Champions League with two goals in his five outings. His impressive performances and huge potential have attracted the attention of quite a few clubs from across Europe.
The Israel international, who has made 12 appearances for his national side, prefers playing as an attacking midfielder. But he can also feature in a deeper role or on the flanks if needed. The youngster is two-footed and has an eye for goal. And, because of his exceptional abilities, Aston Villa are keen on acquiring his services.
Aston Villa Linked with Oscar Gloukh
Unai Emery’s team want to incorporate the 19-year-old into their first team in the upcoming transfer window. They feel he has huge potential and could do wonders for them in the short as well as long term. Gloukh could easily fit into Emery’s system, and he could further bolster their squad.
Aston Villa have been doing wonders in the ongoing season. They are currently third in the Premier League, and reinforcing their squad in the winter will give them better chances of finishing inside the top four.
The English club believe he could be a future star and are willing to go all out to land him at the club in the winter. The 19-year-old’s contract with Red Bull Salzburg runs until the summer of 2027. As a result, it will be interesting to see if Villa can prise him away from the Austrian club mid-season.
