Aston Villa will compete with several clubs to sign 26-year-old RC Lens defender Kevin Danso, with the Ligue 1 club demanding a package of €30 million to sell him.
According to a report by French outlet Foot Mercato, Kavin Danso is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans have been scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window. So, the RC Lens defender has emerged as a target, with the Ligue 1 club demanding a package of around €30 million to part ways with him, including a base fee of €25 million.
Who is Kevin Danso?
Kevin Danso has established himself as one of the most dependable defenders in Ligue 1 since joining RC Lens from FC Augsburg in August 2021. A native of Voitsberg, he spent most of his formative years in England, passing through the academies at Central Milton Keynes, Reading, and MK Dons. However, he graduated from the youth division at FC Augsburg.
The 26-year-old had to wait until he joined RC Lens to find his feet. Danso has come leaps and bounds in the last three and a half years, turning out over 100 times thus far while chipping in with four goals and six assists.
The Austrian defender’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Stade Rennais and Wolverhampton Wanderers have already failed with their bids to sign the RC Lens defender, while Aston Villa and VfB Stuttgart are also vying for his signature.
England return on the horizon?
Aston Villa’s interest in Kevin Danso is understandable. The Villans have been scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window. Diego Carlos has left Aston Villa to join Fenerbahce, while Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings are on the sidelines. So, Ezri Konsa is the only recognised centre-back in Unai Emery’s squad heading into the UEFA Champions League game against Celtic.
So, several candidates, including Juan Foyth, have emerged on Aston Villa’s radar, with Danso also a viable target. The Villans now know how much it will take to sign the RC Lens defender, with the Ligue 1 club demanding a package of €30 million to part ways with him.
RC Lens will demand a base fee of at least €25 million while including €5 million in add-ons. However, it is unclear if Aston Villa be open to meeting the Ligue 1 club’s valuation to land the 26-year-old Austrian international.
Aston Villa will compete with several clubs to sign 26-year-old RC Lens defender Kevin Danso, with the Ligue 1 club demanding a package of €30 million to sell him.
According to a report by French outlet Foot Mercato, Kavin Danso is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans have been scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window. So, the RC Lens defender has emerged as a target, with the Ligue 1 club demanding a package of around €30 million to part ways with him, including a base fee of €25 million.
Who is Kevin Danso?
Kevin Danso has established himself as one of the most dependable defenders in Ligue 1 since joining RC Lens from FC Augsburg in August 2021. A native of Voitsberg, he spent most of his formative years in England, passing through the academies at Central Milton Keynes, Reading, and MK Dons. However, he graduated from the youth division at FC Augsburg.
The 26-year-old had to wait until he joined RC Lens to find his feet. Danso has come leaps and bounds in the last three and a half years, turning out over 100 times thus far while chipping in with four goals and six assists.
The Austrian defender’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Stade Rennais and Wolverhampton Wanderers have already failed with their bids to sign the RC Lens defender, while Aston Villa and VfB Stuttgart are also vying for his signature.
England return on the horizon?
Aston Villa’s interest in Kevin Danso is understandable. The Villans have been scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the winter transfer window. Diego Carlos has left Aston Villa to join Fenerbahce, while Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings are on the sidelines. So, Ezri Konsa is the only recognised centre-back in Unai Emery’s squad heading into the UEFA Champions League game against Celtic.
So, several candidates, including Juan Foyth, have emerged on Aston Villa’s radar, with Danso also a viable target. The Villans now know how much it will take to sign the RC Lens defender, with the Ligue 1 club demanding a package of €30 million to part ways with him.
RC Lens will demand a base fee of at least €25 million while including €5 million in add-ons. However, it is unclear if Aston Villa be open to meeting the Ligue 1 club’s valuation to land the 26-year-old Austrian international.