Aston Villa have reportedly submitted an offer to sign 27-year-old Argentine defender Juan Foyth from La Liga club Villarreal.
According to a report from El Periodico Mediterraneo via Sport Witness, Unai Emery wants to sign Juan Foyth this month, and Aston Villa are pushing to get the deal done. Meanwhile, a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes has claimed that Aston Villa are confident of getting the deal done.
Foyth could prove to be a useful acquisition for Aston Villa, and it will be interesting to see if the West Midlands club can agree on a deal with Villarreal. Emery has worked for the Spanish club in the past, and he could help get a deal across the line. His connections at the Spanish club could facilitate a move for the South American defender amid the emerging interest from Aston Villa.
The 27-year-old is versatile enough to operate as a full-back as well as a central defender. He could be a useful asset for Aston Villa if they can get the deal done. Juan Foyth has played in England before with Tottenham Hotspur, and it will be interesting to see if the player is on a return to English football. The opportunity to reunite with Emery could be an attractive proposition as well.
Aston Villa need January additions
Aston Villa managed to secure UEFA Champions League qualification for this season, and they will be hoping to finish in the European qualification places for the next season as well. They must look to improve their squad this month if they want to do well in the remaining months of the campaign. Signing quality players in January will help them finish the season strongly.
The West Midlands outfit have looked vulnerable at the back this season, and Juan Foyth will certainly help them improve. He has the quality to help Aston Villa tighten up defensively. The Villans have been in talks to sign him.
The player is at the peak of his powers, and he could make a defining impact for the West Midlands club if he joins them. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can agree on a reasonable deal. Foyth knows English football well from his at Tottenham, and he will look to make an instant impact if the transfer goes through.
