Aston Villa make contact with 21-yr-old’s representatives, player could cost £12.7m – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Lens defensive midfielder Cheick Doucouré.
The 21-year-old midfielder had an impressive season with the French outfit last year and he managed to score four goals and pick up one assist across all competitions.
According to reports from Goal.com, the Premier League side have already made contact with the midfielder’s representatives but they are yet to submit an official bid.
The Villa are reportedly looking at Lens’ Cheick Doucoure. Contact with player’s representatives, but no official bid – yet. #RCL #AVFC #UTV https://t.co/IJXTMmgqt8
— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) August 9, 2021
The French outfit are thought to be holding out for a fee of around €15 million (£12.7m) and a club with Villa’s resources should be able to afford that. The fee could look like a bargain if the player manages to fulfil his potential at Villa Park in the coming seasons.
The 21-year-old defensive midfielder is highly rated in France and he has a big future ahead of him.
Villa could definitely use more depth in the central midfield and Doucoure could compete with Douglas Luiz for the starting berth next season.
The West Midlands club have recently sold Jack Grealish to Manchester City for a reported fee of around £100 million and they certainly have the funds to pull off the transfer in the coming weeks.
As for the player, a move to the Premier League would be a massive step up in his career as well and playing at a higher level could help accelerate his development.
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Author:Sai