Aston Villa will reportedly look to sign 24-year-old Italian goalkeeper Elia Caprile from Serie A club Cagliari in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Tuttosport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Elia Caprile is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are eager to bolster their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. So, the 24-year-old Cagliari shot-stopper has emerged as a target for the West Midlands outfit.
The latest update has revealed that Unai Emery is the driving force behind Aston Villa’s move for the Verona-born shot-stopper, as he is “a fan” of his exploits for the Serie A club. Considering Emiliano Martinez “has expressed his desire to leave” after the 2025/26 season, the Premier League top-four hopefuls need a new shot-stopper in the summer transfer window.
Who is Elia Caprile?
Elia Caprile has resurrected his fortunes since joining Cagliari from Napoli last summer, becoming one of the most reliable goalkeepers in Serie A. Born in Verona, the 24-year-old spent most of his formative years in Italy but turned professional in England during his underwhelming stint with Leeds United. Since then, he has represented three clubs before landing on his feet at Cagliari.
While the Italian goalkeeper has conceded 40 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions and kept only six clean sheets, his shot-stopping has been impressive. So, it is hardly surprising that Caprile’s progress has not gone unnoticed, with Aston Villa among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
Return to England on the horizon?
Aston Villa’s interest in Elia Caprile is understandable. The Villans are scouring the market for a goalkeeper heading into the summer transfer window, as Emiliano Martinez faces an uncertain future at Villa Park, having “expressed his desire to leave” after the 2025/26 season. An adventure in Serie A may be on the cards for the Argentine international amid his links with Inter Milan.
Several candidates, including James Trafford, have thus emerged on Aston Villa’s wishlist, with Caprile also a viable target. The latest update has revealed that Unai Emery is the driving force behind Aston Villa’s move for the Cagliari shot-stopper, as he is “a fan” of his exploits for the Serie A club.
However, it is unclear how much Cagliari would demand to part ways with the 24-year-old Italian goalkeeper, if they are open to entertaining bids for him in the summer transfer window. So, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the Leeds United flop.
