Aston Villa now eyeing ‘another option’ from La Liga at Park

Aston Villa now eyeing ‘another option’ in La Liga at Villa Park.

Aston Villa are now eyeing another option from La Liga at centre-back, journalist Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT.

Unai Emery has turned to his home country for targets and signings since arriving at Villa Park.

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Since arriving in the Midlands, Emery has looked to bring in players from La Liga, where he used to manage.

Although Alex Moreno is the only player officially signed from Spain since Emery has taken over, plenty of targets have been linked with the club.

According to 90min, Pau Torres is attracting interest from Villa, a player Emery worked with during his time at Villarreal.

Elsewhere, the Daily Mail also claimed that Villa were taking a look at Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga.

Aston Villa also recently appointed Ramón Rodriguez Verdejo, otherwise known as Monchi, as their President of Football Operations.

Speaking on joining the club, Monchi said: “I am very excited to join Aston Villa, a great project which is striving for excellence from the Under-9s to the top level, and I completely share the vision of Mr. Sawiris and Mr. Edens.

“I am also delighted and can’t wait to work with Unai Emery again, one of the best managers in football.

Monchi, as mentioned, worked with Emery previously, this time at Sevilla, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Villa continuing to raid La Liga this summer.

Emery did a sensational job last season, helping guide Villa into Europe, so the Spanish manager has certainly earned the right to demand some of his own signings over the next few months.

What has Jones said about Aston Villa?

Jones has suggested that there is another option from La Liga that Villa are currently looking at.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “I’m told there is actually one other option, I haven’t got a name on it yet. I’m told that there is somebody else in La Liga that they’re exploring. So, there could be another name that comes into the conversation pretty soon.”

What’s next for Aston Villa?

With qualifying for the Europa Conference League comes a hectic schedule, so Villa will need to bring in reinforcements this summer.

Holding on to some of their key players will also be pivotal, considering how well they performed last season.

It’s certainly an exciting time to be a Villa fan and there’s no reason they can’t look to qualify for the Europa League next term.

Matt Smith is a football writer currently covering the Premier League and transfer news for GIVEMESPORT. He has previously worked for CaughtOffside, creates tactical analysis social media content and hosts two podcasts.After

Chelsea could ‘turn in direction’ of £35m star to replace Mason Mount

Chelsea could turn to £35m star to replace Mason Mount at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea may look to sign Gabri Veiga as a replacement for Mason Mount at Stamford Bridge, CBS reporter Ben Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT.

Mount looks to be on his way out the door, alongside a host of other players at Chelsea.

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Chelsea academy graduate Mount is edging closer to a move to Manchester United, as reported by multiple outlets, including Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The England international featured in 24 games last season, so they will undoubtedly have to replace him.

N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic have already left the club, so there’s a lack of midfielders already at Chelsea heading into next season.

Now, according to the MailOnline, Chelsea are considering making a move for Celta Vigo midfielder Veiga, who is valued at around £35m.

The report adds that the west London club have opened talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Moises Caicedo, so it’s clear to see that a midfield signing could be a priority this summer.

Veiga was recently quizzed on his future at Celta Vigo, admitting it’s not something he’s currently thinking about.

He said: “I don’t think about my future. I want to live in the present and be with the National Team. What I want is to be at the Euros, because there is still the final list (to be decided), and then to win the tournament.”

What has Jacobs said about Veiga and Chelsea?

Jacobs has suggested that Veiga could be eyed by Chelsea as a replacement for Mount in the summer transfer window.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “At this stage, I think for Veiga, Chelsea are there, and if Mason Mount does go to Manchester United, they may choose to go in that direction. Manchester City could be there as well.”

Would Veiga be a good replacement for Mount?

Comparing the two players using FBref’s statistics tool, it’s clear to see that Veiga enjoyed a better season than Mount.

The Spanish midfielder scored 11 goals compared to Mount’s three, whilst also providing four assists compared to Mount’s two.

Veiga also managed more passes into the final third and progressive passes, whilst also completing more take-ons and progressive carries.

Although it’s difficult to judge Mount on last campaign, as it was a difficult one for the midfielder, Veiga is only 21 years old and still has time to grow, so if Mount wants to leave, it could be an ideal, long-term replacement.