Aston Villa are reportedly keen on signing 23-year-old Belgian winger Cyril Ngonge from Serie A club Hellas Verona.
According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, Aston Villa are contemplating a move for Cyril Ngonge heading into the January transfer window.
Aston Villa have had an impressive campaign so far, and they are very much in the conversation for the Premier League title race. They will need to improve their squad during the January window in order to sustain their current run of firm and push Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal for the league title.
Signing a quality attacker should be a top priority for them, and the Belgian winger could prove to be a useful acquisition if he can hit the ground running in English football. The 23-year-old is highly rated around Europe, and he has a big future ahead of him.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be an attractive option for the player, and he will want to showcase his qualities at the highest level. Ngonge will add pace, flair, and creativity from the wide areas. Aston Villa could certainly use more cutting edge in the attack, and the Belgian seems like the perfect acquisition.
The Hellas Verona attacker has four goals and two assists to his name across all competitions, and he is capable of operating as the right-sided winner, a striker, as well as a central attacking midfielder.
His versatility will be an added bonus for Aston Villa and Unai Emery if they manage to secure his signature. The winger has a contract with the Serie A club until the summer of 2026, and it remains to be seen whether Hellas Verona are prepared to let him leave for a reasonable price next month.
There is no doubt that he has the technical attributes to succeed in the Premier League, and he could prove to be a quality, long-term addition to the Aston Villa attack. The Villans will be hoping to win the UEFA Europa League as well, and they need the right additions in January in order to have a strong second half to the season.
