Frosinone, colpo Tonev dall'Aston Villa

From tuttomercatoweb:

Il Frosinone sta per piazzare un colpo importante per l'attacco.

Trattativa avanzata con l'Aston Villa per il bulgaro Alexander Tonev, classe 1990, cresciuto nel CSKA Sofia e che gli inglesi avevano rilevato qualche anno fa dal Lech Poznan.

Nell'ultima stagione Tonev ha giocato con il Celtic in Scozia rientrando all'Aston Villa per fine prestito.

Ora l'irruzione del Frosinone: sarebbe un colpo molto importante per le qualità del ragazzo che può giocare indifferentemente in tutti e tre i ruoli dell'attacco, ma che si distingue soprattutto come esterno offensivo.

Il Frosinone molto forte su Tonev...

Kozak out? Ljajic In?

Kozak

Celtic are in talks to sign Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak before the transfer window slams shut, according to various media reports.

26-year-old Kozak has yet to start for the Birmingham side this season, despite looking a damn sight more impressive than Gabby in pre-season and has played only 15 games since arriving at the club in 2013 due mainly to injury.

The Czech forward was plagued by injury in his debut season due to complications from a broken leg. German team Mainz are also said to be sniffing.

Adem Ljajic

Villa would clearly need to replace Kozak in the squad if he were to leave and Tim Sherwood rumoured to be after Roma forward Adem Ljajic.

Ljajic, 23, joined Roma from Fiorentina in an £8m deal in 2013 but maybe surplus to requirements after the Rome club landed Mohamed Salah and Edin Dzeko..

No way Jose! Villa in the hunt for Fonte?

Are Aston Villa really are in talks to sign Southampton captain Jose Fonte?


Well we are if we can believe "Sky sources".

The imposing 31-year-old defender has been linked with Everton, who have already snapped up Barnsley whipper-snapper Mason Holgate this week.

Fonte joined Southampton from Crystal Palace in 2010 and is a key part of the first-team squad at the south-coast club. He is a key figure at St. Mary's and had previously hinted that he would only leave the Saints to play Champions League football.

However Fonte recently dumped his agent, which may well hint that he's looking at a move or a better deal from his current club.

Are we on or off the Boilesen?

If Italian media reports are to be believed, Aston Villa are competing with Genoa for the signature of Ajax's Danish international defender Nicolai Boilesen.

Boilesen looked set for  Genoa after his father was reported to have paid two visits to Italy to meet with officials in the last few weeks and the Serie A side are said to be keen on the deal.

However, Sky Italia hint that Aston Villa are taking an interest in the player as they look to complete their squad in the home stretch of the transfer window.

Calacio Mercato report that Nicolai has rejected Genoa's terms and is in contact with Villa.

Villa have recently bought Jordan Amavi to fill Boilesen's favoured left back berth and he capped some impressive pre-season displays with a man of the match performance at Bournemouth, so it's difficult to see the logic of tracking the Dane. 

Joe Bennett remains on Villa's books as a deputy for Amavi and under 21 starlet Lewis Kinsella is rated by Tim Sherwood.

Villa were linked with the player earlier in the window but were thought to have put in a low offer.

Villa "underbid" for Keita Balde Diao

Aston Villa are said to have made enquiries about Keita Balde Diao, but Lazio are holding out for wodges more cash.

The truculent striker of Senegalese descent is thought to have demanded a transfer after reports emerged of a row with President Claudio Lotito.

The President is reported by Il Corriere dello Sport as having set the starting price for the player at €15m, in agreement with sporting director Igli Tare.

Aston Villa's alleged valuation €10-11m for the player is said to be the highest bid so far, but Lotito is expected to hold on a little longer.

Adama Drama: Traoré elige nuevo destino

Tanto el Stoke City como el Liverpool se quedarán con las ganas de acoger en sus plantillas a Adama
Traoré. El español, de origen malí, recalará en la Premier League pero lo hará de la mano del Aston Villa, club con el que firmará un contrato de tres años con un cuarto opcional según el diario As.

El extremo de 19 años estaba decidido a cambiar de aires debido al descenso del filial azulgrana a Segunda B y al ver que no tiene hueco en el primer equipo del FC Barcelona. De hecho, Luis Enrique no le ha citado para realizar la pretemporada, lo que ha provocado que la joven promesa busque una salida.

Adama Traore rumblings gather pace

Pretty in Pink

Tantalising Barcelona prospect Adama Traore is strongly rumoured to be having talks with Aston Villa and has apparently been allowed to travel to England by his club.

The 19-year-old winger was being tracked by Liverpool but some sources think their interest has cooled, leaving Villa and ambitious and well backed Stoke City fighting to bag the player.

Adama

He is believed to have the dreaded release clause in his contract that allows him to leave if a bid of €15m is received, though other reports suggest that Villa would take him on a season long loan, provided there was a right to buy at the end of it.

With new signings aplenty, Traore would have to fight for a place in the starting line-up and is unlikely just to stroll into the first team line-up.