Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing resurgent 23-year-old Brazilian attacker Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro.
According to an update by Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, Aston Villa will compete with AC Milan to sign Kaio Jorge. SL Benfica and FC Porto are also keen on signing the Brazilian attacker from Cruzeiro.
Jorge has been in outstanding form, and he has 31 goal contributions this season. He could prove to be an excellent long-term investment for Aston Villa if they manage to get the deal done. The youngster has regained his form at Cruzeiro after a tough spell with Juventus. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side can get the deal done.
After his difficulties in Italy with Juventus, it would not be a surprise if the Brazilian is tempted to move to the Premier League instead of returning to Italy with AC Milan once again. Meanwhile, SL Benfica and FC Porto are interested in the striker as well. It will be interesting to see where Kaio Jorge ends up.
Aston Villa could use Kaio Jorge
Aston Villa need more quality and depth in the attacking unit. They need another quality striker to support Ollie Watkins. Kaio Jorge could be the ideal understudy to the England international; he could share the goalscoring burden with the England international. So, the interest in the young South American makes sense.
Regular football in the Premier League could bring out the best in the player and help him fulfil his potential. Aston Villa have an ambitious project, and the player is likely to be tempted to join them. It will be interesting to see if the English outfit can secure an agreement with Cruzeiro.
Aston Villa need to improve their squad if they want to fight in Europe regularly. Signing another attacker would be a wise decision. The Villans have a talented team at their disposal, but they need more depth to do well across multiple competitions.
AC Milan are certainly one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they will hope to sign Kaio Jorge in the coming weeks, but the opportunity to move to England can be quite tempting. The 23-year-old Brazilian striker must choose his next destination carefully. He should join a club where he will get regular opportunities to play.