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Transfers
Aston Villa could soon sign long-term target likened to Declan Rice
Aston Villa have been incredibly busy on the transfer front this summer, with eight new signings arriving at Villa Park.
ꩵAmadou Onana, Ian M🍬aatsen, Cameron Archer, Jaden Philogene, Samuel Iling-Junior, Lewis Dobbin, Enzo Barrenechea and Ross Barkley have all joined the Villans this summer.
Villa have also sold four players – Douglas Luiz, Tim Iroegbunam,🐼 Morgan Sanson and Viljami Sinisalo – while Philippe Coutinho has left Villa Park on loan.
Better y💎et for V🧜illans fans, it looks as though their club is still active on the transfer front, with more new arrivals potentially on the cards.
🌄Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth has now provided an update on talks involving Villa and a Pr𝔍emier League rival that could see two players swap clubs.
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West Ham offer Aston Villa cash plus Lewis Orford for Jhon Duran
Sheth, speaking on Sky Sports News, has spoken of the “advanced talks” between the Villans and West Ham United over Jhon Duran.
“It is understood ꦬthat West Ham’s proposal is cash plus 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Orford,” he said, as per the .
“Duran has emerged as West Ham’s primary forward target. Villa have been long-term admirers of🙈 Orford.”
Who is Aston Villa target Lewis Orford?
Lewis Orford joined West Ham’s▨ academy at the age of five and rose through the ranks all 𒅌the way to the fringes of the first-team.
The 18-year-old midfielder has been in numerous Hammers matchday squads in the Premier League and in Europ🐷e.
At youth level, Orford has won the FA Youth Cup in 2023, and has also captained England’s Und👍er꧋-18 side.
In terms of Orford’s style of play, he recently told the🧸 : “I consider 💫myself to be the sort of midfielder who likes to play around the back, and play forward.
“He (manager Julen Lo𝓰petegui) likes to keep the b🔴all a lot and switch it from one side to the other, which is a big part of my game.
“I’ve got a good range of෴ passing, and out of possession he wants us to be aggressive, which I think suits me as wel𒐪l.
“Off the pitch I’ve enjoyed having chats with him and getting to know him, and I’m thankful꧂ for the chances he’s giving me. It’s just all about taking them now.”
There have also been comparisons between Orford’s style of play and that of West Ham legend, Ars🔴enal star and England international Declan Rice, as per .