The folks at Villa Park seem to be looking to add more windows for the winter…
Aston Villa is starting to find stability under Unai Emery this season, after an unstable start. The Midlands club followed up their 6-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion with a dramatic last-minute Europa Conference League win over Zrinjski, and will be looking forward to their next match – the West Midlands derby against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Meanwhile, off the field, the Villans, along with expansion owner NSWE and chairman of football operations Monchi, appear to be eyeing the January transfer window. That said, reports suggest those at Villa Park are still considering a move for a certain La Liga star come 2024.
Villa were not afraid to spend money in the summer transfer window and have been handsomely rewarded since then, with players such as Moussa Diaby playing a key role in their recent form. Come January, we could see a Villa team capable of breaking into the top six, especially with the right additions, and that’s where Marcos Acuna could come in.
According to reports in Spain, via Sport Witness, who provided updates on Acuna’s transfer, the left-back was close to swapping Sevilla for Villa this summer before an untimely injury putting an end to any potential transfer of him. The club are now said to be considering releasing the full-back if he is fit and playing in January, as Sevilla look to raise funds through player sales.
That said, the January transfer window will certainly be interesting from Aston Villa’s perspective, with Emery potentially providing further reinforcements to bolster his side’s surprise effort for a place in the Premier League’s elite team.
Returning from injury, Acuna hopes to help Sevilla return to the top of La Liga as they currently sit 15th after a disappointing start to the season. Statistically, the Argentine left-back has outperformed current Aston Villa option Lucas Digne in a number of areas, according to FBref.
At his best, Acuna has received plenty of praise, including from journalist Josh Bunting, who previously called Acuna a “star” in 2020. It seems Villa are on the right track when it comes to access the goals. , especially as Acuna can play at left-back, left midfielder and as a left winger, which could give Emery a boost in the opening match of the January transfer window. The Sevilla man could be one to watch, that’s for sure.
