Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing 21-year-old UD Las Palmas midfielder Alberto Moleiro, also a target for Atletico Madrid.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Aston Villa will compete with Atletico Madrid in the race to sign Alberto Moleiro. The Spaniard is highly rated in his homeland and has shown his quality with UD Las Palmas.
There is no doubt that the Spanish midfield prospect has the technical attributes to thrive in English football as well, and he could be a key player for Aston Villa. Moleiro has been linked with Liverpool and Manchester City as well. The youngster has a €60 million release clause in his contract with La Liga club UD Las Palmas.
The talented young midfielder will add creativity and technical ability in the middle of the park. Aston Villa need someone with his skill set who can control the game in the final third and open up goalscoring opportunities with his technical ability, passing and vision. He could add a new dimension to the Aston Villa attack.
Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran will certainly benefit from having a player like Alberto Moleiro behind them. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can get the deal done. The Villans are competing in the UEFA Champions League, and they will be an attractive destination for most players.
Moleiro might fancy Premier League switch
The young Spanish midfielder could be tempted to join them. The opportunity to play in the Premier League can be quite attractive. Moleiro would get to compete in European football with them and push for trophies as well.
Aston Villa have a quality manager like Unai Emery in charge, and he has proven himself across Europe over the years. Any young player would be attracted to the idea of playing under him. The Spanish tactician could play a key role in his development.
However, the midfielder must seek game-time assurance before making the move. Sitting on the bench at the West Midlands club is unlikely to benefit him. He needs to join a club where he will get regular game time.
Aston Villa have an ambitious project and a talented squad. Joining them would be a major step up in the career of the 21-year-old playmaker, and it will be interesting to see if the English club can get the deal across the line.