Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are all set to battle Barcelona, Tottenham, and Newcastle United for the signature of Marcos Senesi.
Marcos Senesi’s future has become a massive talking point as his contract at Bournemouth runs out at the end of the season. The Argentine international looks all set for a move away from the club, and multiple top clubs from across Europe are after him.
According to a report from Fichajes, Aston Villa have entered the race, and they are all set to rival Barcelona, Tottenham and Newcastle for his signature. With him set to be available for free, neither club wants to miss out on him.
Senesi made a name for himself while playing for Feyenoord. On the back of his impressive performances, he made the switch to Bournemouth in the summer of 2022 and hasn’t looked back since. Over the years, he has been an integral part of their first team setup.
While the 28-year-old remains one of the first names on their team sheet, his future remains up in the air with his contract running out at the end of the season. He has already made it clear that he has no intentions of penning a renewal and is set to try a new challenge.
Following his decision, Senesi has become one of the most sought-after players with clubs in England and all of Europe. Aston Villa, Barcelona, Tottenham and Newcastle United are all keen on signing the Argentine international.
Having failed to cope with Inigo Martinez’s departure, the Catalan giants see this as a great opportunity to bolster their backline without paying a transfer fee. Meanwhile, Tottenham want to strengthen their backline amidst uncertainty around Cristian Romero’s long-term future.
Aston Villa are looking to beat the competition
As far as the Magpies are concerned, they want to bolster their defensive rotation by bringing in an experienced campaigner, and Senesi certainly fits the bill. However, Aston Villa are set to provide stiff competition to all the other interested clubs.
Unai Emery wants more quality at the back and considers the Bournemouth mainstay an ideal fit for his system because of his strong physical presence and clean distribution. Villa have already begun formal talks with his representatives as they look to get a deal over the line.
They have stepped up their efforts to ensure they can beat the competition to his signature. Interest from Barcelona is the biggest threat for Villa, who remain confident about luring him to Villa Park.