BEST WESTON Aston Villa chasing transfer for American Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, 23, in January
ASTON VILLA will look at a deal for Juventus’ versatile American star Weston McKennie in the next window.
Posted Sunday, September 05, 2021 by Thesun.co.uk
The midfielder, 23, was available late in this summer’s market — but no club would commit to a loan deal that would also include a guaranteed buy.
Aston Villa have set their sights on Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie
However, Villa are keen on the former Schalke player, who has been told he can find a new home as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Villa are likely to be without key men Emiliano Martinez and Emi Buendia with the pair facing a long quarantine.
The Argentina pair will stay the entire length of the international break in South America.
Because the country is on the red list they will have to quarantine at a government-approved hotel for ten days when they return.
As SunSport revealed last week, Villa are ready to sound out Liverpool about buying talented youngster Curtis Jones.
The big-spending outfit remain in the market for a midfielder and could make the surprise move with Jones, 20, not yet making a solid breakthrough at Anfield.
Jones missed out on a place on the bench for Liverpool against Chelsea last night.
The homegrown starlet would still see his future on Merseyside but Villa are set to try their luck with an enquiry.
Villa could go in at around £15million and that would put Liverpool on the spot and give them a decision to make.
The midfielder is under contract until 2025 at Anfield.
Jones has seven goals in 47 first-team appearances for his boyhood club.
But the England Under-21 international is yet to feature for the Reds this season.
He missed the opening-day win over Norwich due to concussion protocols.
Jones was then an unused sub as Liverpool beat Burnley but did not make the matchday 20 for the 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Dean Smith has already brought in four new signings into his Villa first-team squad this summer.
Danny Ings, Leon Bailey, Ashley Young and Emiliano Buendia arrived using the cash received for Jack Grealish.
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