Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Lois Openda this summer, but the Belgian international is not pushing to leave RB Leipzig.
According to a report by German publication BILD, Lois Openda is not pushing for a move away from RB Leipzig this summer, and that will come as a blow for Aston Villa. The Villans are now facing frustration in their pursuit of the Belgian attacker. It remains to be seen whether they can convince the player to join the club this summer.
Meanwhile, the Bundesliga club paid €43 million to sign the player, and they will demand a premium for him if they do decide to sell. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Openda had 24 goal contributions last season, and he could prove to be an excellent acquisition for Aston Villa. The VIllans need to improve their squad to push for UEFA Champions League qualification next season. They need more depth in the attacking unit and have set their sights on Openda.
The Villans have been overly dependent on Ollie Watkins in recent seasons. Another striker would be ideal, and Openda could share the goalscoring burden with the England international. Aston Villa have an exciting project, and they were competing in the UEFA Champions League last season. They have talented players and a top-class manager like Unai Emery. It would not be a surprise if the striker is attracted to the idea of joining them.
It remains to be seen whether Aston Villa will come forward with an official proposal to get the deal done. The West Midlands outfit have the finances to submit a lucrative offer, and convincing the Bundesligaclub to sell him might not be too difficult.
Aston Villa need to move quickly
However, RB Leipzig could lose Benjamin Sesko as well. He has been linked with Newcastle and Manchester United. The Bundesliga club will not want to lose two key players in one window, and therefore, Aston Villa should look to make their move quickly.
If Sesko is sold in the next few days, they might decide to hold onto Openda for the foreseeable future. The fact that the Belgian international is not pushing for an exit will give them further confidence that he would be open to staying at the club.
