Aston Villa have spent big this summer, and it appears that Unai Emery’s side are far from finished with splashing the cash this window.
Joao Felix remains on Villa’s radar as the Birmingham-based club eye even more signings ahead of their long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League, with the Villa Park side spending more than anyone in Europe this summer.
With Mason Cotcher booked in for a medical with Villa, the Premier League side are showing zero sign of slowing down in market, with Emery clearly keen on pushing the Villains to even greater heights after last season’s top-four finish.
And one player could now force a move after rumoured interest from Villa.
Lutsharel Geertruida wants to leave after Aston Villa interest
According to Voetbal International, Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida is keen to leave the Dutch giants this summer amid recent interest from Villa, who are keeping tabs on the right-back.
With Manchester United also interested in signing Geertruida, the £25m-rated defender has emerged as a target for top Premier League sides in this window, with a move to England likely for the Feyenoord star.
Although Villa have good options at right-back in Matty Cash and last season Ezri Konsa, Geertruida could be a potential upgrade on what Emery currently has in the position.
Moreover, with Geertruida now keen to leave Feyenoord, Villa are in a good position to press the Dutch side for the defender, who now seems set on making the move to the Premier League this summer.
Villa need to make their move to sign Geertruida this summer
With Villa qualifying for the Champions League, Emery will want to build from last season’s incredible success, with moves for players like Geertruida exactly what the Villains should be aiming to do.
The right-back position is a solid one for Villa but one that can be improved on, and adding a Geertruida to the squad could give the Villa Park side the quality they need to push their squad quality to new heights.
Indeed, Geertruida’s eagerness to move to England will help Villa if they intend to move forward with their interest in the Dutch international, and there’s a real chance that the fullback could end up with Emery if they’re quick off the line.
