Mario Hermoso has received a four-year contract from Aston Villa, with the Villans keen on completing a Bosman move this summer.
According to a report by Sportmediaset, Mario Hermoso is a top target for Aston Villa heading into the summer transfer window. The Villans want to sign a centre-back in the summer transfer window. And they have submitted a four-year contract to the 28-year-old Atletico Madrid defender.
Mario Hermoso and his Atletico Madrid Tale
Mario Hermoso has been among the best defenders in La Liga for a long time. A native of Madrid, the Spanish international graduated from the Real Madrid youth division but could not establish a foothold in the first-team squad at the Santiago Bernabeu. He rose in prominence at Espanyol, with his spell at the Catalan club earning him a move to Atletico Madrid in July 2019.
The 28-year-old has blown hot and cold in the last half a decade at Atletico Madrid. But he has been a regular for Los Rojiblancos this term, turning out 36 times while chipping in with two goals and one assist. But Hermoso’s future at the Civitas Metropolitano is uncertain as he has entered the last six months of his contract.
The Spaniard will likely leave Atletico Madrid as a free agent in the summer transfer window. Such a situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs, including Barcelona. But Hermoso’s next destination might be Aston Villa.
England Calling?
Aston Villa’s interest in Mario Hermoso is understandable. Unai Emery has several centre-backs in his squad, with the Basque coach utilising them well this term. But Clement Lenglet faces an uncertain future at Villa Park, even though the Villans are considering completing a permanent move for the Frenchman.
Meanwhile, Diego Carlos’s long-term future is also uncertain amid his falling stature this term. So, Hermoso has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa, with the Midlands club submitting a contract offer to him. The Villans have tabled a four-year deal to the 28-year-old Spanish international.
Signing a top-notch and versatile defender for free makes Hermoso an appealing target for Aston Villa. It will be interesting to see if the Spaniard swaps Madrid for Birmingham in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
