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Aston Villa potentially adding a striker is definitely an area of 'interest' as Unai Emery looks to beef up his options in the final third, according to Daily Express reporter Ryan Taylor.

Which strikers have Aston Villa been linked with this window?

Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness claim that Aston Villa could hijack Serie A side Genoa in their attempts to sign Italy international Marco Retegui, who is on loan at Tigre from Boca Juniors.

The report states that the Villans, alongside other Premier League clubs have been 'exerting a disruptive action' to try and steal the 24-year-old from under the noses of Genoa, with their hopes of landing the San Fernando-born star hanging in the balance.

Earlier this month, one Spanish outlet speculated that Barcelona forward Ferran Torres is not part of Xavi's plans at the La Liga giants this campaign and Aston Villa are believed to be hot on his tail.

Nevertheless, La Blaugrana are expected to ask for €35 million to let the Spain international depart this summer, which is not a fee Aston Villa are willing to fork out for his services.

Aston Villa boss Emery may have to enter the market to buy a new frontman if Ollie Watkins leaves Villa Park. Journalist Simon Phillips has indicated on his Substack that Chelsea are keen to offer the 27-year-old a route to the capital; however, any deal to land the Torquay-born striker may prove difficult.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Daily Express reporter Taylor expects movement regarding incomings and outgoings at Aston Villa and believes that adding a striker will be high on Emery's priority list.

Taylor stated: “Yeah I don't see Aston Villa slowing down anytime soon, although they have spent a fair bit of money now. I think it's going to be a few outgoings, which will probably create a few gaps in the squad.

“A striker is definitely one that's of interest, but I do struggle to sort of see if they want a striker that's going to be an upgrade on Ollie Watkins, that's going to be a big fee. So, I don't really see that happening."

Who else could Aston Villa look to bring in?

Aston Villa boss Emery will hope to add some additional quality to his squad this summer to follow the high-profile additions of Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres and Youri Tielemans, as per Transfermarkt.

Free agent midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is on the Villans' radar, though they will face stiff competition from Brentford and clubs in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States, according to Sky Sports.

Viola News via TEAMtalk report that Aston Villa are in contention to sign Fiorentina defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, who is also garnering attention from Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

Rennes winger Jeremy Doku is also wanted by Aston Villa and a central defence is a key area that Spanish coach Emery would like to strengthen at Villa Park, according to The Guardian.

Deportes COPE Valencia have claimed on Twitter X that Aston Villa are in discussions over a move for Levante full-back Marc Pubill and could submit a formal offer for the 20-year-old.

Liverpool are continuing their midfield rebuild this summer with a number of targets still being looked at ahead of next season, and now a reliable source has revealed another potential incoming.

What's the latest on Liverpool's interest in Florentino Luis?

According to Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy, Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis is one of many targets the Merseysiders have identified to replace Fabinho this summer.

Reddy revealed on Twitter: "Liverpool had been assessing longer-term candidates to replace Fabinho. Profile might shift as they'll require an immediate starter. Among the names mooted have been Sofyan Amrabat, Ryan Gravenberch, Kalvin Phillips and Romeo Lavia…

"Lavia and Gravenberch have long been considered by LFC (regardless of current situation), with their reps spoken to. Other players they've looked at: Nicolo Barella, Khephren Thuram, Florentino Luis, Joao Palhinha, Teun Koopmeiners… They do love a surprise, stealth signing."

Who is Florentino Luis?

The Reds are seeking out more new additions for the centre of the pitch after it was confirmed this weekend that Fabinho is expected to make a £40m move to the Saudi Pro League to join Al-Ittihad.

Whilst it won't be easy to replace the Brazilian mainstay's impact at Anfield, it presents an opportunity for Jurgen Klopp to complete a full rebuild of the midfield personnel with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai already acquired for the next generation of success.

As a result, the signing of Luis could be a great piece of business for Liverpool and the German coach could repeat his Darwin Nunez masterclass by snapping up another youthful prospect from Portugal.

The 23-year-old is already showing glimpses of his strength and dominance in the deep-lying midfield role, ranking in the top 15% of his positional peers across the Men's Next Eight Leagues for aerial duels won, interceptions, tackles, progressive passes and pass completion, as per FBref.

Not only that, when comparing the talented midfielder's output with Fabinho's last season, Luis comfortably outperformed his Liverpool counterpart in several key defensive attributes including pass completion (89.7% v 88.3%), percentage of dribblers tackled (69.7% v 38.7%), successful take-ons (59.1% v 46.7%) and aerial duels won (61% v 58.8%).

The Portugal youth international has been the recipient of high praise over his career so far, with his former coach Joao Tralhao comparing Luis to Manchester United's Casemiro:

"[He has] an exceptional talent and physical qualities totally in line with his footballing qualities. [He] has a very similar profile to Casemiro. From very early on, we realised that Florentino was on his way to becoming an elite player."

Luis has a reported release clause of €120m (£103m), but Liverpool will be hoping that their relationship with Benfica will help to agree a deal much less than the contractual obligation, after working with the Portuguese giants recently to secure their record-breaking deal for Nunez last summer.

The latter man's debut campaign in England was arguably not plain-sailing – as he started just 19 league games and missed 20 big chances in the top flight – although the Uruguayan hotshot did still showcase his undoubted talent, having scored 15 times in all competitions to finish behind only Mo Salah in the scoring charts.

The 24-year-old – who had scored 34 goals the year prior in Portugal – will be hoping to truly catch fire next season, although if his stunning, instinctive flick against Real Madrid is anything to go by, then Klopp certainly has a real player on his hands.

With that being said, if the Reds can seal the deal for Luis there is no doubt that he would be a worthy successor to Fabinho at Anfield next season, while he could also follow in Nunez's footsteps by being another exciting talent to have flourished after leaving Lisbon for Liverpool.

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has been left out of the Reds' pre-season squad travelling to Germany, according to reliable journalist Melissa Reddy.

Is Fabinho leaving Liverpool?

The 29-year-old has been a fantastic player for the Reds over the years, arriving from Monaco back in 2018 and becoming arguably the club's best defensive midfielder of the Premier League era.

Fabinho has won everything possible for Liverpool in his first years at Anfield, including the Champions League in 2019 and the league 12 months later, and teammate Thiago has described him as "world-class", further outlining what a fantastic player he has been.

The Brazilian was way below his best last season, however, proving to be part of a midfield that struggled hugely, and he has been strongly linked with a surprise move to Saudi Arabia in recent days.

A £40m bid has been received from Al Ittihad, and it is now a case of all parties agreeing a deal, bringing an end to Fabinho's time as a Liverpool player in the process.

What's the latest on Fabinho's Liverpool future?

Taking to Twitter on Saturday morning, Sky Sports reporter Reddy provided a key update regarding Fabinho's future, confirming that he isn't travelling to Germany, therefore paving the way for his exit:

"Liverpool have received a £40 million offer from Al Ittihad for Fabinho, who will not be travelling with the club for their training camp in Germany as he ties up his future. Jordan Henderson is part of the travelling squad."

It is staggering the manner in which Fabinho's Liverpool career has nosedived in no time at all, having been such an indispensable figure this time last year, with few players in Europe better in his position. His decline in 2022/23 has been truly drastic, however, and while it would still possibly be better for the Reds to retain his services as a squad player, moving him on for £40m could ultimately prove to be excellent business.

Should Fabinho be sold, as looks to be almost certain now, it is absolutely essential that a tailor-made replacement comes in – someone who is ready to hit the ground running in the No 6 role immediately, which 19-year-old Southampton target Romeo Lavia arguably wouldn't be able to promise.

Someone like Borussia Monchengladbach's Manu Kone could be ideal, for example, with the 22-year-old linked with a move to Liverpool numerous times this summer, having made 30 Bundesliga starts last season and being three years older than Lavia, therefore proving to be significantly more experienced.

Fabinho has to be remembered as a true modern great for the Reds, even if his time on Merseyside has ended up petering out, with his intelligence and quality in front of the defence playing a massive role in their success down the years, having lacked a genuinely elite No 6 for so long.

With Jordan Henderson potentially joining him out of the exit door and off to Saudi Arabia, and with Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all leaving this summer as well, this really does represent an enormous summer of change in Liverpool's midfield.

Reliable Tottenham Hotspur journalist Alasdair Gold has shared an update on the club's potential re-signing of defender Clement Lenglet.

Who are Spurs signing this summer?

New manager Ange Postecoglou has been backed in the transfer market thus far, with Spurs completing deals for Dejan Kulusevski, Guglielmo Vicario and James Maddison.

Kulusevski has signed on a permanent deal from Juventus, coming after an 18-month loan spell with the club, while both Vicario and Maddison have joined from Empoli and Leicester City respectively.

Vicario comes in as a potential replacement for long-serving number one Hugo Lloris, who has admitted he could leave north London this summer, with Maddison ending Tottenham's long-search for a creative playmaker in the mould of Christian Eriksen.

Manor Solomon, who thrived on a loan spell at Fulham last season, is also set to undergo a medical with Tottenham today. A deal is done for the Israeli international who will add a different option for Postecoglou in the attacking areas.

Following these additions, it is widely believed Tottenham are chasing a new centre-back or two, with the north Londoners enduring a woeful 22/23 season in terms of goals conceded. No side above Bournemouth in 15th leaked more at the back, so Postecoglou will be looking to address that glaring issue post haste.

Micky van de Ven of Wolfsburg, Bayer Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba and Lenglet are some of the most high profile defender names most heavily linked with a move to N17.

On the latter player, Barcelona chief Joan Laporta recently admitted to the media that he expects to reach an agreement with Tottenham over Lenglet.

However, according to an update from Gold for football.london, the ball is firmly in Tottenham's court. Spurs, for their part, are undecided over whether to re-sign the Frenchman on a permanent deal.

"Tottenham's aim is to bring in at least two new centre-backs this summer to reinforce Postecoglou's options," wrote Gold.

"Barcelona president Joan Laporta said this week that he expects to reach an agreement with Tottenham for Clement Lenglet to join permanently.

"It is still undecided from Spurs' end at this point as to whether they will decide to bring back the Frenchman, although it clearly is an option, if the price remains low, that he could cover one of those centre-back slots as Lenglet is respected within the north London club as a steady performer and a model professional behind the scenes."

What's been said about Clement Lenglet?

The 28-year-old made 26 league appearances for Spurs last season, featuring regularly as part of a back three under Antonio Conte.

Lloris, speaking to the media upon Lenglet's temporary signing last summer, endorsed his compatriot – calling him a "high level player".

"He's a modern defender," said Lloris.

"Comfortable to be able to play from the back. He has a great left foot and can be very strong in one v one and he's strong in the air.

"Even if it's never easy when you arrive in the Premier League and he will have to adapt to the intensity of the games but he is a high level player, with experience."

Newcastle United were "keen" on signing Manchester United's Scott McTominay in the January transfer window, and "they will be again", claims journalist Alex Crook.

Newcastle United transfer news – What's the latest on Scott McTominay?

It has been a productive start to the transfer window for Newcastle United this year; despite dropping their interest in the now Tottenham Hotspur player James Maddison, they are on the verge of signing Italian international and AC Milan star Sandro Tonali.

According to Sky Sports, the tenacious midfielder will join his new teammates after completing his international duties with Italy's U21 side in a deal worth a reported £55m.

That fee still leaves the Magpies with a decent chunk of their supposed £75m war chest, a chunk they could spend on United's McTominay.

According to the Daily Mail, the Toon are still interested in the Scotland international's services after first registering an interest in the player back in January.

The biggest stumbling block for any deal might be the price, though, as the Red Devils have priced their midfielder at £30m, which would be slightly out of reach for the Magpies should they fail to shift any players of their own.

Journalist Alex Crook explained the situation between the two clubs and pointed out another potential problem that could cause doubt amongst the United board about selling the player to Eddie Howe's outfit.

Speaking on TalkSPORT's YouTube channel, he said: "There's lots of interest in him. I know Newcastle were keen in January; they will be again. The conundrum there is, do Manchester United really want to strengthen Newcastle, who are coming up on the rails as a genuine big four rival?

"I see West Ham, a side in mid-table as more his level."

Would Scott McTominay be a good signing for Newcastle United?

The answer to this question will depend on how Howe envisions utilising McTominay should he move to St. James' Park.

As a solid backup player who would start most games on the bench but could be relied upon to help see games out and give players a rest in cup games, he would be great.

However, if the expectation is that he would come into the starting lineup and help the team develop into a more free-flowing and entertaining side, it could be a disaster.

According to FBref, who compare players in similar positions across Europe's top five leagues, the 6 foot 3 "monster" – as once described by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – is in the bottom 6% for progressive passes, the bottom 8% for assists, bottom 15% for expected assists, bottom 17% for attempted passes and the bottom 33% for shot-creating actions.

All of that strongly suggests that you won't be getting any kind of attacking nor progressive play out of McTominay should you be playing him regularly, which might be suitable for a mid-table team as Crook suggests, but for Champions League playing Newcastle, he may be viewed as a rotational option.

Tottenham Hotspur have started the summer strongly, but to truly usher in a new age, it is their defence that must now be made a priority…

What's the latest on Pau Torres to Tottenham Hotspur?

Now, according to the Daily Mail, it seems this might well be the case. After all, they note that the club are a big admirer of Villarreal's Pau Torres.

Whilst the report notes Aston Villa as the true credible interest, with their pursuit of the Spanish stopper understandable given Unai Emery's familiarity with his game, their reluctance to pay more than £35m could allow the Lilywhites to swoop in. Especially given his release clause reportedly stands at €65m (£56m).

Having already secured a permanent deal for Dejan Kulusevski, and more recently snatched James Maddison from Leicester City, it seems that the hierarchy are prepared to back Ange Postecoglou suitably to help take them back to the top.

How good is Pau Torres?

Having been a star man for the Yellow Submarine for many years, leading to his 23 caps for Spain, the 26-year-old is vastly experienced considering he still has the bulk of his career ahead of him.

Should he choose to spend those prime years in north London, it could provide the perfect springboard for him to become a hero under the Australian tactician. Especially given he will follow Clement Lenglet as his replacement for that left-sided centre-back spot, with the bar hardly being set exceptionally high.

Having spent last term on loan at the club, the Barcelona dud could only muster a 6.65 average Sofascore rating in the Premier League, the third-lowest of anyone within the Spurs squad who started over five games. To be rated as one of the worst players in a team that truly crumbled speaks volumes for his ability to play at this level.

Meanwhile, Torres was maintaining a 7.04 average Sofascore rating in La Liga, building upon his 7.09 figure from the season prior. He has remained a consistently classy asset at the back, with his piercing left foot and powerful physique lending to his success.

The former rating was upheld through 4.1 clearances and 1.3 tackles per game, yet he would also maintain an 85% pass accuracy alongside a 79% dribble success rate, via Sofascore, numbers that eclipse Lenglet in some areas, with the Frenchman posting 2.6 clearances per match and completing just 64% of his dribbles.

Given how Postecoglou will likely instruct his defenders to be the first line of creativity, striding out from the back with poise and purpose to kickstart attacks, there are arguably few more suited to such a ball-playing philosophy than this 6 foot 3 titan.

To emphasise this further, when compared to other centre-backs across Europe, Torres ranks in the top 4% for progressive passes, the top 1% for progressive carries and the top 3% for successful take-ons per 90, via FBref.

A former coach of his, Paco Lopez, always expected great things from his pupil though, as he noted: "I have followed his career, I always had a certain weakness for him.

"I had put my confidence in him, helped him jump up through the ranks. So I was not surprised by his progress, not at all. When we played against Villarreal, I spoke with him for a good while. As always, he is a sensational kid, very humble, the same as when I had him."

Given this effusive praise can be contrasted with the claims of journalist Roy Nemer, who branded Lenglet a "defensive liability" back in 2020, such a switch marks a no-brainer for the Lilywhites who would be sealing a seismic upgrade.

An update has emerged on Glasgow Rangers and their pursuit of a deal for Jonathan Panzo in the summer transfer window…

What’s the latest on Jonathan Panzo to Rangers?

According to The 4th Official's Patreon page, Michael Beale has held several conversations with the central defender in an attempt to convince him that a move to Ibrox is the best next step for his career.

The report claims that the Nottingham Forest enforcer, who spent last season on loan at Coventry is keen on the switch to Scotland and it is now down to the two clubs to agree a fee.

It has previously been reported that it could take as much as £2m to tempt the Premier League side into parting ways with the former England youth international.

Would Jonathan Panzo be a good signing for Rangers?

The 22-year-old titan could be an excellent addition to Beale’s side and could get the best out of Ridvan Yilmaz, who endured a difficult debut season with the Light Blues.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst signed the Turk from Besiktas last summer and the left-footed ace missed 29 competitive matches due to injury throughout the campaign.

His fitness woes restricted him to eight Scottish Premiership starts but the new season is set to provide him with a chance to finally kickstart his career at Ibrox and the signing of Panzo could help him.

The Forest defender, who stands at 6 foot 1, is a centre-back by trade but has also played 30 club matches as a left-back, meaning that he is used to being in that area of the pitch.

Therefore, the English titan could be the perfect player to select next to Yilmaz due to his ability to drop into the space on the left flank when Rangers have possession, which would allow the Turkish whiz to push on with the security of cover behind him.

Panzo, who was once hailed as "outstanding" by former manager Mark Robins, made 3.3 tackles and interceptions per game and won 58% of his duels in the Championship last season, which shows that he is capable of dominating opposition attackers and can win the ball back multiple times per match.

Yilmaz created three chances and assisted two goals in his final outing of the campaign against St Mirren and created five 'big chances' in 23 Super Lig starts for Besiktas in 21/22.

This shows that the potential is there for the 22-year-old to be a creative threat from left-back by pushing up the pitch to make things happen in the final third and Panzo's presence at the back, due to his ability to play in the middle or on the left, could allow him to bomb forward more to finally thrive down the flank in a Rangers shirt.

If Erik ten Hag wants to build upon an impressive debut season in England, with saw Manchester United secure their first trophy since 2017 and Champions League football, then a new striker must be signed.

However, the process of pinpointing the right man is proving to be an exhaustive and tricky process.

The Dutchman’s mantra for a new frontman is “no risk” – a guarantee of goals from a consistent focal point.

Throughout the season, the Red Devils lacked potency, scoring just 58 goals from an expected goals (xG) of 68.74 as only Chelsea and Everton had worse discrepancies from chances created.

One name that could solve this problem and has been constantly linked to Old Trafford is Rasmus Hojlund.

What’s the latest on Rasmus Hojlund to Manchester United?

According to The Athletic, Hojlund’s agents SEG held talks with Atalanta as the club confirmed that his fee in this market would be €100m (£85m).

The 20-year-old is reportedly “keen” to join United and further discussions over the player are expected in the near future.

The report also details that the forward has already experienced “some friction” with his current manager Gian Piero Gasperini and feels “ready” for the next step.

However, his current club is unlikely to budge from their asking price so will take a monstrous fee for this transfer to materialise.

Who can Rasmus Hojlund replace at Manchester United?

In a stirring breakout season in Italy, the youngster has operated primarily as a striker and has registered 23 goal involvements in 46 outings in all competitions.

His physicality, pace, and finishing ability have been recognised as his most impressive qualities by Gasperini, who said: “Hojlund has this spirit, energy, intensity, but also technical quality that is just remarkable. He still has so much margin for improvement, too.”

The prodigy has all the attributes to excel in English football, and he could be the answer to replace Anthony Martial as Ten Hag’s preferred striker.

The Frenchman has endured an injury-ravaged term, having only appeared for 1,432 minutes out of a possible 5,640, and may not even be fit for the start of the upcoming campaign due to a hamstring tear.

A debate still rages on over the ex-Monaco star’s best position and the fan's trust has wavered on various stages due to his fitness problems and inconsistency.

Whilst Martial is undoubtedly still a useful asset and will be a pivotal source of depth next season, he has emphatically underlined that he isn’t the regular goalscorer that United desperately requires, only scoring nine goals this term.

That is a great deal less than Hojlund who has been a "monster in the making" – as per scout Jacek Kulig – having scored 16 throughout the 2022/23 campaign.

Indeed, the Dane is clearly a traditional number nine, who under Ten Hag’s meticulous guidance and development, could be just the upgrade the manager is looking for with a missing piece of the puzzle in the United attack potentially set to be discovered.

Leeds United have finally confirmed their 49ers takeover, but there is still plenty of work to be done at Elland Road and now a new update has emerged on a potential transfer target.

What's the latest on Leeds' interest in Viktor Gyokeres?

According to Portuguese news outlet A Bola, Leeds are one of many clubs interested in signing Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres.

As per the report, the recently relegated side will need to compete with West Ham United, Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton and Southampton for the talented player's signature this summer, with Coventry expected to command a €20m (£17m) to part ways with Gyokeres.

Who would Viktor Gyokeres replace at Leeds?

Whilst Leeds are still without a sporting director and manager to lead their transfer window and campaign in the Championship next season, it will be important to identify players who can replace those departing as soon as possible.

Rodrigo is one of the latest players to be heavily linked with a move away from Elland Road this summer, with journalist Ryan Taylor revealing to GIVEMESPORT:

"I think Marc Roca is definitely one that will move on. Rodrigo Moreno as well."

As a result, the signing of Gyokeres could be the perfect opportunity to replace the Spanish forward and provide quality competition for Patrick Bamford next season in the Whites' pursuit to instantly bounce back to the Premier League.

Over 46 Championship appearances, the 25-year-old handful – who was dubbed "powerful" by Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray – scored 21 goals, registered ten assists and created nine big chances in a seriously impressive campaign.

He also averaged three shots on goal, 1.8 key passes, 2.1 successful dribbles and won 6.2 duels per game, proving that he is a huge attacking threat.

Gyokeres – who was the second top goalscorer in the second tier this season – is an explosive forward with incredible finishing ability and a wealth of Championship experience that could make him a huge asset to Leeds next season.

The Swedish striker's prolific goal-scoring has captured the attention of many and led to huge praise from his peers with Blackburn Rovers defender Dom Hyam full of compliments for Gyokeres:

"I think he's so good at what he does, his attributes are so rare as well. Obviously strikers have their qualities, but there's nothing he's bad at.

"He's good in the box, he's tall, he's big, he's strong, he's technically good as well. I think as long as he keeps grounded, which I know he will, I know him personally, yeah, I think he's got a massive career ahead of him."

With that being said, it would be a no-brainer for Leeds to snap up the services of Gyokeres this summer, as he could be the dream Rodrigo heir and his huge influence in front of goal could be the linchpin to securing instant promotion back to the top flight.

The transfer window has officially opened, as Aston Villa find themselves linked to an audacious swoop for a Premier League ace.

Unai Emery has already made one signing in an agreement with Youri Tielemans, and with European football confirmed at Villa Park, will aim to bolster his squad further this summer.

It’s expected to be a busy break regarding movements both on and off the pitch, with Sevilla sporting director Monchi reportedly on course to relocate at Villa.

The Spanish duo could propose an exciting summer in the Midlands, with the latest link being a major name in the Premier League.

What’s the latest on Jadon Sancho to Aston Villa?

As reported by FootballTransfers, Aston Villa are ‘keen’ on Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho.

The 23-year-old is believed to be ‘allowed to leave’ Old Trafford this summer, just two years on from his €85m (£72.6m) move.

The report claims that although United will demand £60m for the winger, Villa would not be prepared to pay such a sum, adding that negotiations could find a compromise between both parties.

What could Jadon Sancho offer Aston Villa?

Having been lauded as the “perfect player” by German legend Lothar Matthaus via Sun Sport, the Englishman is regarded as one of the top talents in Europe, despite experiencing a tough time in the Premier League.

Signed by United in the summer of 2021 for a fee of £73m, the Londoner made a statement return to England after excelling at Borussia Dortmund from Manchester City’s academy.

In 104 Bundesliga appearances, Sancho contributed to a monstrous 89 goals, scoring 38 himself and assisting 51, via Transfermarkt, showing exactly the heights he is capable of on one of the continent’s biggest stages.

Things haven’t worked so far at Old Trafford, however, the young talent is someone that could rediscover his form under the influence of Emery at Villa.

In terms of his competition at Villa Park, the Englishman could be a significant upgrade on left-winger Leon Bailey performing statistically better than the Jamaican despite his dip in performance in Manchester.

When comparing the individual performances of the wingers this season via FBref, it’s clear to see why the Villans are eyeing Sancho, should reports be believed.

The London-born dynamo has averaged 4.64 shot-creating actions to Bailey’s 2.84 per 90 over the last year, whilst also registering 4.70 progressive carries to the Villa man's 3.89 per 90, highlighting the threat he can have on a game regardless of his goalscoring form.

The underperforming United star has actually outscored the 25-year-old this campaign as well, having bagged six goals to Bailey's four in fewer appearances, via FBref.

A notable area that Sancho excels in compared to Bailey is the overall influence he has on the game and his desire to be involved, evident statistically through his average of 40.2 touches per game to the Jamaican’s 27.7, via Sofascore.

Emery could assist the young ace in rediscovering his form displayed in the Bundesliga, allowing him to thrive in a free-flowing attack system and act as one of the star names in a less-pressured environment.