Aston Villa will reportedly look to sign 18-year-old French attacking sensation Robinio Vaz from Ligue 1 club Marseille in the winter transfer window.
According to a report by French outlet L’Equipe, Robinio Vaz is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are keen on bolstering their offensive unit by signing a striker in the winter transfer window. So, the 18-year-old Marseille wonderkid has emerged as a target for the West Midlands outfit.
The Premier League high flyers have expressed their interest in the Frenchman, and a move in the winter transfer window may be on the cards. While Marseille’s decision-makers have been hesitant to part ways with Vaz, a January departure is tempting. So, a deal worth around €25-30 million is possible, with the development boosting Aston Villa’s prospects.
Who is Robinio Vaz?
Robinio Vaz is the latest wonderkid to rise in prominence in his homeland. A native of Mantes-la-Jolie, the teenage prospect has spent his formative years thus far in France, passing through the academies at USC Mantes, FC Mantois 78, and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard before graduating from the youth division at Olympique Marseille.
The 18-year-old has already made 22 appearances thus far for Marseille while chipping in with four goals and three assists. Meanwhile, the French striker’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. Aston Villa will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the winter transfer window.
Premier League adventure on the horizon?
Aston Villa’s interest in Robinio Vaz is understandable. The Villans have been scouring the market for a striker heading into the winter transfer window, as Unai Emery wants the West Midlands club to plan for life after Ollie Watkins. While the English international has been resurgent in recent weeks, he is on the wrong side of 30.
Several candidates, including Gonzalo Garcia, have thus emerged on Aston Villa’s radar, with Vaz also a viable target. The 18-year-old Frenchman’s age profile makes him an ideal target for Villa, as he can initially be Watkins’s deputy before taking over as the first-choice striker. Meanwhile, Marseille may accept bids worth around €25-30 million to part ways with the promising striker.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa may not be alone in the battle for the youngster’s signature, as recent reports have linked him with Arsenal and Chelsea. With Marseille reluctantly ready to part ways with the French striker, it will be interesting to see if he arrives at Aston Villa in the coming weeks.
