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Aston Villa set to launch new bid for ‘very strong’ £38m forward

Aston Villa are likely to bolster their ranks over the coming weeks ahead of a big 2024/25 campaign.

The Villans finished fo🔜urth in the Premier League to secure a Champions League spot, and they’ll need to strengthen to ensure they can han♒dle the extra workload.

Villa have already been busy in the market, with discussions said to be taking place with Juventus over a potential cash-plus-playe♌r deal involving Douglas Luiz.

The Villans are also reportedly in talks to ꧂sell Jhon Duran to Chelsea. Should he leave, then they could look for a replacement.

Now, according to , Villa are planning to launch a new bid to si♏gn a player who has been described as “Messi-esq꧟ue”.

Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The player in question is Juventus forward Matias Soule, who has returned to Turin on the back of a superb seas🌟on on loan at 💝Frosinone.

CaughtOffside say Villa, along with Brighton & 🎀Hoveꩲ Albion and Roma, are expected to re-negotiate with Juve in order to try and reach an accord.

꧋The report also claims West Ham are plotting a €30million (£25.3million) bid for Soule, bu🎀t Juve want a fee closer to €45million (£38million) for his services.

Who is Aston Villa target Matias Soule?

Soule is a versatile 21-year-old forward who featured on the right wing, a💃s a second striker and as a No. 10 last season.

The Arge🧜ntine l෴eft-footer impressed on loan at Frosinone in 2023/24, bagging 11 goals and three assists from 32 Serie A outings.

Ja🍰cek 🌠Kulig of  previously said the reported Villa target is a ‘Messi-esque’ talent who ‘can really produce magic’.

Meanwhile, Former Juventus player Davide Lanzafame told in March: “He is a🍌ꦰ stratospheric player and for me it would be a mistake to sell him.

“He is🃏 having an incredible time at Frosinone, my hope is that he can stay in Turin and☂ demonstrate his value.”

Villa wilไl certainly fancy their chances of signing Soule🎐 this summer, with Champions League football on the cards for next term.