With the summer transfer window just months away here's a round up of all the transfer rumours and links made with Aston Villa so far
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Aston Villa's Marco Asensio
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio(Image: PA)
The transfer rumour mill is busier than ever, with Aston Villa rumoured to be building for a busy winter window with an even busier summer transfer list.
With a whole host of loans coming to an end, players returning, and contracts ending, Unai Emery's side is set for a shake-up before the new season begins.
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The window officially opens on Friday, June 14 but that hasn't stopped clubs already trying to create plans and deals to bolster their squad's ahead of the new season.
Aston Villa's incredible Champions League and Unai Emery's managerial reputation has also helped the club to be linked with a new class of high calibre player which could cement The Villans as a top European side.
With rumours he want's everything from a £70 million Turkish wonderkid, to a veteran five time Champions League winner, here's all the latest Aston Villa transfer news.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford could become a permanent Aston Villa player(Image: Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images)
The England international has been the talk of Birmingham since joining Villa Park in the last hours of the winter window. Shocking many for finally leaving Manchester United, the forward has found his old form already at Aston Villa, impressing so much he was rewarded with his old spot in the England squad.
Rashford, who has scored 138 goals in 426 games for Man United, still has three years left on his contract at Old Trafford from this summer, but Villa have the option of completing a permanent move for a fee in the region of £40m once this season ends, if it's a deal which suits all parties - something that is looking more and more likely to be completed.
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Kenan Yildiz
Juventus' Kenan Yildiz
Kenan Yildiz may be on his way out of Juventus
Aston Villa have been linked with making a big money move for highly rated Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz.
The Turkish international has caught the eye of several of Europe's top teams after working his way into Juventus' first team set-up last summer but with The Old Lady chasing a whopping €80 million (around £65 million) for the 19-year-old he may be at the top of Villa's price range.
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Joao Felix
Joao Felix
Joao Felix could be bought in for around £45 million
Aston Villa have once again been linked with the Portuguese talent. The latest rumour comes from website TEAMtalk who claim Unai Emery is still keen on the 25-year-old despite the attacker’s inability to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.
The article reckons Chelsea want to sell Felix but would be amenable to another loan deal and that there is ‘some interest’ in Villa in permanent transfer.
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Marco Asensio
Aston Villa's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their side's first goal against Club Brugge
Marco Asensio could be coming to Villa Park on a permanent deal
The Spanish midfielder has already impressed at Villa Park since joining in January and has quickly become a key part of Unai Emery's side forging a special and deadly link with fellow loanee Marcus Rashford.
Showing that he still has the ability he had in Madrid, Asensio has already bagged seven goals in eight games and quickly become a favourite of both the fans and of Unai Emery.
His initial loan has now option to buy with the midfielder due to head back to Paris in the summer, however Villa and PSG are reportedly keen on making the move permanent in a €15 million deal.
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Isco
Francisco 'Isco' Alarcon of Real Betis in action during the UEFA Conference League
Isco could be about to rekindle his Real Madrid link with Marco Asensio
Unai Emery is reportedly asking Villa's management at look at signing compatriot and five time Champions League winner Isco after resurgence at Real Betis.
The attacking midfielder is now in the latter days of his career but could bring heaps of experience and a proven winning mentality for the meagre sum of just £5 million.
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Juan Foyth
Juan Foyth
Juan Foyth has been highlighted as an option in the summer
Unai Emery has reportedly sent scouts out to Spain in the pursuit of getting a deal for Juan Foyth over the line for the former Spurs full back.
The 27-year-old would only set Villa back around £6 million according to TransferMarkt with the manager want to re-unite with the right back who played under him at Villareal.
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Semih Kilicsoy
Semih Kilicsoy of Besiktas
Villa are looking to sign Semih Kilicsoy of Besiktas once again
According to Turkish newspaper Sabah (via Sport Witness), Villa are expected to try their luck for the 19-year-old for a third time when the transfer window opens.
It is claimed they made two bids for Kilicsoy last summer but their offer of €16 million (£13m), plus €2m (£1.6m) in bonuses, was not enough to tempt Besiktas to sell.
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Outgoing
Philippe Coutinho
Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho celebrates
Philippe Coutinho future is in doubt after his manager's comments in Brazil
Villa are likely to receive another loan offer from Brazilian outfit Vasco da Gama in the near future as they look to resolve the immediate future of playmaker Philippe Coutinho.
Former Liverpool and Barcelona star Coutinho, who joined Villa in 2022, headed home to Brazil last summer but their current league season hasn't long commenced.
Asked if the manager will look to keep both Coutinho manager Fábio Carille said: "We’ll wait. On the technical side, yes, but we have to look at the financial side, and other things about the club."
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Kosta Nedeljković
Aston Villa's Kosta Nedeljkovic
Aston Villa's Kosta Nedeljkovic could make his loan move to Germany permenant
Aston Villa could bag £13 million for Kosta Nedeljković despite him playing only ten games under Unai Emery.
Ndeljkovic is currently out on loan at RB Leipzig with the German outfit looking likely they'll make the mover permanent.
Sky Germany journalist Philipp Hinze, via Sport Witness, is reporting that there is a "clear trend" in the club's movements to make the loan permanent and trigger the club's £13 million transfer option.
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Emiliano Buendía
Emi Buendia
Emi Buendia has been linked with a move to Argentina
Buendia has been linked with a boyhood club River Plate after falling out of favour under Unai Emery.
The 28-year-old was linked with a winter move to the Argentinian side but instead was sent to reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on loan until the summer where he recently expressed his love for The Millionaires.
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