Senne Lammens
Senne Lammens
Aston Villa have been credited with an interest in Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens, as they prepare to freshen up their goalkeeping department in the summer transfer window.
have already bid farewell to Robin Olsen after three and a half years acting as Emiliano Martinez's back-up goalkeeper; the Swede has returned to his boyhood club Malmo on a free transfer after his contract at Villa expired.
It means that, irrespective of the future of himself, the Lions are in the market for another stopper. Martinez has been linked with moves to Manchester United, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid while there remains interest from the Saudi Pro League in the Argentine, who joined in 2020 from Arsenal.
Villa 'admire' Lammens, 22, who plays for Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp, although they're not alone - indeed United, who are keen to move out number one Andre Onana this summer, have also been linked.
Lammens, who turns 23 next week, enjoyed a breakthrough last season; he played 44 times and kept 10 clean sheets in all competitions, while also being called up to the Belgium squad for their UEFA Nations League campaign and World Cup qualifiers. He has two years remaining on his current contract and is valued by Transfermarkt at £9m.
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adidas Aston Villa range - how to get yours!
Aston Villa have announced that they are selling a new range of fashion items that fans are going to be clamouring to get hold of ahead of the new season - including a limited edition of the iconic adidas Samba range.
The Villa colours are displayed on the trainers and they also show off the Villa badge.
You can also find an adidas DNA hoody which comes in simple Villa colours and a low key traditional adidas design.
The same design can be found on classic adidas track top on offer, this is the type of track top that fans love to wear -
The DNA range continues with a claret and blue t-shirt - , and on the training pants which can also be matched with any of the items -
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