Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing 26-year-old Girona midfielder Azzedine Ounahi in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Azzedine Ounahi is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The West Midlands outfit will face stiff competition from Brighton & Hove Albion for the Girona midfielder’s signature, with the bottom-half La Liga club demanding €20 million to part ways with him.
The 26-year-old Moroccan international has done quite well for the Spanish club, and he could be an excellent addition for Aston Villa. They need more creativity and drive in the middle of the park. The Villans need someone who can create opportunities from the middle of the park and drive the team forward.
Ounahi will not only add creativity, but his ability to dribble and push the team forward could also prove to be transformative for the West Midlands club. The opportunity to play in the Premier League could be exciting for the Moroccan. It could be the ideal next step in his career.
Aston Villa will be able to provide him with a competitive platform, and they could secure UEFA Champions League qualification for the upcoming campaign as well. It would be a huge step up for Ounahi, and it remains to be seen what he decides. Tottenham wanted to sign the player before he arrived at Girona, but the move did not work out.
He could look to play in England now. The player could cost around €20 million in the summer, and Aston Villa certainly have the financial muscle to get the deal done.
Azzedine Ounahi La Liga 2025/26 stats
- Goals and assists: 7
- Big chances created: 7
- Pass accuracy: 86%
- Key passes per game: 1.4
- Long balls accuracy: 60%
- Succ. dribbles per game: 2.8
- Ball recoveries per game: 3.1
- Duels won per game: 6.4
Aston Villa could use Ounahi
The Moroccan midfielder has four goals and three assists to his name in La Liga this season, and his numbers could improve when he’s playing on a better team. Aston Villa have quality attacking players at their disposal, and he could help create opportunities for them in the final third.
Aston Villa need to keep improving the team if they want to compete with elite clubs and push for UEFA Champions League qualification every season. The West Midlands outfit have impressed under Unai Emery, but they need to invest in quality players to match the top clubs.
The deal seems quite affordable for them, and the player is likely to be convinced about the possibility of joining them. It remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. The 26-year-old has the attributes to succeed in England, and he could prove to be a bargain for €20 million.