DEAL APPROVED):Aston Villa has signed. Bundesliga Defender which is capable in all aspects 

(DEAL APPROVED):Aston Villa has signed. Bundesliga Defender which is capable in all aspects

In a recent print edition, O Jogo stated that Aston Villa are leading the race for Sporting winger Pedro Goncalves this summer. It has been revealed that the Villans are in pole position to land the Portuguese wide player in this off-season.

Goncalves’ Impressive Form In Portuguese Football
Goncalves has experienced a brilliant campaign at Sporting as he has produced a handful of eye-catching performances on the left side of their attack. The Portuguese talent has found the back of the net on 20 occasions and secured 15 assists in 51 appearances for his current employers this season across various competitions.

The Chaves-born sensation has been a reliable performer at the Estádio José Alvalade as he is averaging 3.2 shots, 2.2 key passes, 1.1 crosses and 1.3 dribbles per 90 minutes in Liga Portugal. He has even been tidy when interchanging possession with his teammates as evidenced by his pass success rate of 81.3% in the Portuguese first division (stats via whoscored).

Goncalves’ current contract at Sporting will expire in the summer of 2026. Thus, Aston Villa will have to launch a convincing offer for him if they want to convince Sporting to sell their prized asset.

What Will Goncalves Add To Aston Villa Boss Unai Emery’s Team?
Goncalves is proficient at engineering space for himself to get some strikes in on-target. He has also got the eye to unlock the opponent’s defence with a killer pass in the final third. Goncalves mainly functions as a winger on the left flank but can also fill in as a right-sided wide player or play in the number ten position if told to do so.

The Portuguese wing wizard is a good dribbler with the ball as well which makes him a decent fit for Unai Emery’s brand of football at Villa Park.

We can expect Goncalves to inject more quality into Aston Villa‘s first XI and help the Villans push for a top-half finish in the Premier League next season.

Goncalves will add more goals and creativity to Emery’s defence. At 24, he has his peak years ahead of him. Hence, the Sporting wide player will be a great choice for the West Midlands club to consider during this summer transfer window.

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BREAKING NEWS: Aston Villa has successfully signed Manchester United and West Ham long time target 

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool (Image: Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Aston Villa have been strongly linked with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is set to leave Liverpool this summer, but it’s understood that at this stage he is not close to joining Unai Emery’s squad.

The 29-year-old is leaving Liverpool this summer after six years on Merseyside, having joined them from Arsenal back in 2017. His contract at Anfield is expiring and talkSPORT had claimed Villa were “on the verge” of signing him on a free transfer, but contrary to those claims, a move is not advanced.

He made almost 150 appearances during this time at Liverpool, scoring 18 goals from midfield in that time. Oxlade-Chamberlain was part of the squads that won the Champions League, Premier League, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Before that, he won the FA Cup three times with Arsenal

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Villa announced today that Youri Tielemans would be the club’s first signing of the summer as he’s set to leave Leicester City following their relegation to the Championship.

He will officially become a Villa player on July 1 after opting to join Emery’s squad ahead of a number of other offers.

It has been reported that Tielemans has penned a four-year deal at Villa Park.

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool (Image: Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Aston Villa have been strongly linked with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is set to leave Liverpool this summer, but it’s understood that at this stage he is not close to joining Unai Emery’s squad.

The 29-year-old is leaving Liverpool this summer after six years on Merseyside, having joined them from Arsenal back in 2017. His contract at Anfield is expiring and talkSPORT had claimed Villa were “on the verge” of signing him on a free transfer, but contrary to those claims, a move is not advanced.

He made almost 150 appearances during this time at Liverpool, scoring 18 goals from midfield in that time. Oxlade-Chamberlain was part of the squads that won the Champions League, Premier League, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Before that, he won the FA Cup three times with Arsenal

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Villa announced today that Youri Tielemans would be the club’s first signing of the summer as he’s set to leave Leicester City following their relegation to the Championship.

He will officially become a Villa player on July 1 after opting to join Emery’s squad ahead of a number of other offers.

It has been reported that Tielemans has penned a four-year deal at Villa Park.