Villa Pursues Amorim's Dismissal, Eyes Porto's Samu for His Departure
Aston Villa's eyes remain firmly on Samu Aghehowa, with the Premier League club showing renewed interest in the Spanish striker. According to The Sun, the club's scouts were at Porto's Dragon Stadium on Saturday, eyeing Aghehowa's scintillating display against Moreirense.
Villa had shown interest in Aghehowa, who joined the blue and white emblem from Atletico Madrid, even coming close to signing him for Chelsea last summer. The Villans, it seems, are now considering moving for him as an alternative to triggering the option to buy Marcus Rashford, currently worth €47 million with Manchester United.
Instead of putting their money into Rashford's buyout clause, Villa might use that cash to bring in Aghehowa. But, things might get a bit tricky. Porto, who now own 65% of Aghehowa's economic rights, could complicate matters. However, his value has skyrocketed this season, and he's bagged an impressive 24 goals in all competitions. If negotiations go well, Aghehowa could potentially be worth over £50 million!
Interestingly, Villa's pursuit of Aghehowa is intertwined with their ongoing attempts to secure a permanent deal for Rashford, who has found himself on the outside looking in under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. But, Villa aren't the only ones eyeing the Spanish striker. Other clubs might also be vying for his services, making negotiations a complex affair.
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- Aston Villa's renewed interest in Samu Aghehowa could lead to a bidding war, as Villa scouts have shown interest, and other European leagues' clubs might also be vying for his services, given his impressive performance in sports like football and his skyrocketing value in European-leagues.
- With Manchester United's Ruben Amorim seemingly unwilling to give Marcus Rashford more game time, Aston Villa's pursuit of Samu Aghehowa as a potential replacement could be a shrewd move, especially considering his impressive goal-scoring record, which has seen him net 24 goals in all competitions this season.
