Villa leading the race to sign 23 y/o target…and PL club ready to listen to offers – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Axel Tuanzebe this summer.
According to reports from Football Insider, Dean Smith is looking to sign an athletic centre-back and has earmarked Tuanzebe as a perfect option for that role.
The report claims that Villa are “front of the queue” to sign the versatile 23-year-old defender from Manchester United.
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Villa have already registered an interest in signing him, and they have just received a big encouragement from Manchester United who are ready to let him leave this summer.
Football Insider add that United will listen to offers if they can secure a replacement.
The Red Devils have been reportedly linked with a move for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane this summer.
If they manage to land him, Tuanzebe will drop further down the pecking order behind the likes of Varane, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, and Eric Bailly. It would be a wise decision from United to allow him to go elsewhere and play regularly.
Villa have Tyrone Mings, Kourtney Hause and Ezri Konsa as three top-quality centre-backs on their ranks, and Tuanzenbe will add depth and quality to the side.
Moreover, Tuanzebe should be able to adapt at Villa easily, having previously enjoyed two loan spells at Villa Park.
Tuanzebe is a fantastic young talent who has the potential to develop into a quality Premier League defender and Villa should do everything to get him on board.
Villa have already signed two players – Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young – this summer, and they are reported aiming to land Emile Smith-Rowe from Arsenal.
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Author:Saikat