Villa Seeks Termination of Amorim's Contract and Secures Samu's Departure from Porto
Aston Villa Steps Up Chase for FC Porto's Samu Aghehowa
It's looking like Aston Villa is getting serious about FC Porto's striker, Samu Aghehowa! Sources confirm that the British newspaper The Sun spilled the beans on Saturday about the Villans upping their game in the hunt for the 20-year-old Spanish phenom.
According to the same dirty laundry, a scout from Villa Park was at the Dragon Stadium on Saturday to catch Aghehowa's two-goal spectacle in Porto's triumph over Moreirense (3-1).
Remember when Aghehowa was almost a Chelsea player last summer? Well, Villa has had their eyes on the lad since he swapped Atlético Madrid for the blue and white crest.
The Birmingham bunch isn't planning to splash the cash on Marcus Rashford's buyout clause of £40 million, given he'd be back at Man U with a one-way ticket from Ruben Amorim. Instead, they're looking at Aghehowa as a. potential replacement, using that cash to fund the deal.
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In case you're curious, Aghehowa has been on fire this season with a whopping 22 goals and 3 assists in just 39 appearances at Porto, after joining the squad for a cool €12.5 million (50% rights) from Atlético Madrid in 2024. His market value has grown, with some pegging it at over £50 million!
Aghehowa's competition hasn't been limited to just Villa; Atlético Madrid (with 50% ownership) and Manchester United have shown interest[3][4]. It was even close to becoming a £35 million deal for Chelsea in 2024, but Porto snatched him up instead[2].
Un Initial Emery is reportedly looking at Aghehowa as a long-term solution rather than burning through cash on Rashford. The latter faces wage drama and stiff competition from the likes of Barcelona and PSG[1][3]. With Porto failing to snag a UCL spot next season, it looks like Aghehowa might be packing his bags for the Premier League. Let's see where this hot pursuit goes!
- Aston Villa's pursuit of Samu Aghehowa, the 20-year-old Spanish striker at FC Porto, seems to be intensifying, as a scout from Villa Park was spotted at the Dragon Stadium observing Aghehowa's two-goal performance.
- With Manchester United showing interest in Marcus Rashford's £40 million buyout clause, Aston Villa is considering Samu Aghehowa as a potential replacement, planning to allocate the funds differently.
- Aghehowa's impressive form this season, with 22 goals and 3 assists in just 39 appearances for Porto, has triggered interest from various European leagues, including Aston Villa, Atlético Madrid (with 50% ownership), Manchester United, and even Chelsea, who missed out on a £35 million deal in 2024.
- Given the wage drama and stiff competition facing Marcus Rashford from Barcelona and PSG, Unai Emery, Aston Villa's manager, is reportedly viewing Aghehowa as a long-term solution instead of investing in Rashford.
- As Porto failed to secure a UCL spot for the next season, speculations are growing that Aghehowa might transfer to the Premier League, with Aston Villa actively chasing him.
