Shifting their focus towards the summer transfer window, Aston Villa have now reportedly added a record-breaking forward to their list of targets, with sporting director Monchi getting ready to pounce.
Aston Villa battling PSR again this summer
As Unai Emery's side go in pursuit of Champions League qualification, those at Villa Park should be keen to point out the consequences that may occur should they fail to break into the top five in the final two games of the Premier League campaign. With PSR concerns hanging over their head, the Midlands club are on course for a difficult summer, which may leave them in a position with no choice but to sell at least one key man.
Just who leaves as a result of their PSR troubles remains to be seen, but that hasn't stopped the transfer rumours from coming thick and fast regarding Aston Villa's most important players.
Recent reports have seen both Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers linked with moves away to the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool and, although both sales would instantly ease their PSR problems, Villa will be well aware of just how much of an impact both make on Emery's side.
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Emery, himself, was recently full of praise for Watkins after he became Villa's best-ever Premier League goalscorer, telling reporters: "Ollie Watkins is very fantastic. How he plays consistently here and his career as a player, he is very humble and trying to improve every day. He is not relaxing - he is always trying to do his work. His work is fantastic."
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Monchi and Aston Villa are now close to signing £13m star who Emery loves
Emery is reportedly pushing for the deal to happen.
However, as "fantastic" as Watkins is, Emery may have no choice but to find a replacement for his star striker when the summer arrives and could even turn towards La Liga to do exactly that.
Aston Villa set sights on Sorloth
According to Caught Offside, Aston Villa have now added Alexander Sorloth to their summer shortlist and Monchi is already plotting a move to sign the Atletico Madrid forward. Racing alongside Newcastle United for his signature, the Villans will hope to welcome the 6 foot 4 target man if Watkins departs to instantly solve their striker problem.
If there were any doubts over Sorloth's ability, then his record-breaking hat-trick against Real Sociedad last time out should have put those to bed once and for all. Adding three more goals to take his total to 21 for the season, the 29-year-old striker could be one to watch when the summer transfer window swings open.