Aston Villa will reportedly look to sign 19-year-old Spanish attacking sensation Jesus Rodriguez from La Liga club Real Betis in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Mundo Deportivo, as relayed by Sport Witness, Jesus Rodriguez is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are scouring the market for a wide attacker in the summer transfer window after Marcus Rashford’s return to Manchester United. So, the Real Betis winger has emerged as a target for the West Midlands club, with the talks to sign him kicking off.
Meanwhile, a report by AS has suggested that Monchi is a driving factor for Aston Villa to sign Rodriguez from Real Betis. Aston Villa’s President of Football Operations “wants to take” the Spaniard to Villa Park in the summer transfer window, identifying him as the right candidate to improve the Villans’ offensive unit.
The rapid rise of Jesus Rodriguez
Jesus Rodriguez is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in La Liga. Spain’s rich history of producing world-class offensive prospects continued in the 2024/25 season, with the 19-year-old enjoying his breakthrough in the first-team squad at Real Betis by amassing over 2,500 minutes of game time.
The Spanish youth international chipped in with five goals and four assists in 44 appearances in all competitions. Rodriguez’s numbers may not be impressive, but he has shown the potential to reach a high ceiling in his career. The youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs, with Aston Villa among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Aston Villa’s interest in Jesus Rodriguez is understandable. The Villans are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit in the summer transfer window by signing a wide attacker. Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio are returning to Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively, after their loan spells in the second half of the 2024/25 season.
So, Aston Villa will aim to sign a wide attacker in the summer transfer window, with Rodriguez emerging as a viable target. While other Premier League clubs are also keen on signing the 19-year-old Spaniard, the Villans have made their move by opening talks to secure his services.
Monchi is the driving force behind Aston Villa’s move for the Spanish attacking sensation. So, with talks opening to seal a summer deal, it will be interesting to see if the West Midlands club can secure his services by intensifying the negotiations.
