Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Brais Mendez this summer, and they will face competition from Manchester United.
According to a report from Daily Express, Real Sociedad midfielder Brais Mendez has caught the attention of Aston Villa and Manchester United. The Villans have submitted an enquiry to sign the 27-year-old.
Aston Villa have already made an approach for the midfielder, and the 27-year-old would be a quality acquisition for them. Mendez had 11 goal contributions in La Liga last season, and Aston Villa could certainly use a versatile midfielder like him.
Brais Mendez is capable of operating centrally as well as in the wide areas. His versatility will be an added bonus for Unai Emery if Aston Villa can get the deal done. The West Midlands club have already made contact with the player’s representatives regarding a potential move.
However, they will face competition from Manchester United who have also expressed their interest in signing the player. Serie A giants AS Roma and Juventus are monitoring his situation as well. The midfielder has a contract with Real Sociedad until 2028. So, La Real under no pressure to sell him this summer. Any club hoping to sign him might have to pay a premium.
The highly rated attacking midfielder has extensive experience of competing in La Liga, and he certainly good enough for the Premier League as well. Aston Villa need more quality in the midfield, especially now that they are in the Champions League. Signing the 27-year-old would represent a massive coup for them.
Manchester United keen on Mendez
Manchester United will be hoping to add more quality in the middle of the park as well. The opportunity to join the two clubs could be quite exciting for Brais Mendez, and it remains to be seen whether Real Sociedad are prepared to sanction his departure. The Red Devils have shown interest in other midfielders, including Edson Alvarez.
Both clubs will be hoping to do well next season, and they need to improve their squad their summer. A reliable playmaker will certainly help them create more goalscoring opportunities in the final third and improve them going forward. The 27-year-old has proven himself in La Liga, and he might be excited to try out a new challenge in the Premier League at this stage of his career.
