Aston Villa have entered the race to signal a participant who’s presently starring on the World Cup…
What’s the news?
According to reports in Spain, Aston Villa are battling it out with fellow Premier League aspect Manchester United to signal Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
The 31-year-old has been one among Morocco’s brightest sparks as they’ve change into simply the fourth African aspect to succeed in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
The LaLiga aspect are unwilling to let Bounou go except a suggestion of no less than €30m (£26m) is submitted.
Emiliano Martinez substitute?
The relationship between Unai Emery and Martinez is reportedly strained amid a falling out when the 2 have been at Arsenal and this might put the Argentinian’s long-term future on the membership doubtful.
The 30-year-old has began all of Villa’s league matches this season, conceding 18 objectives and making 2.7 saves per match and the membership could have been in much more bother if it weren’t for his heroics in objective.
Despite his stable performances, it seems Emery is eager on including one other goalkeeper, and Bounou – nicknamed as ‘Bono’ – is actually a participant on his radar.
The 31-year-old hero has shone for Morocco in Qatar, averaging a Sofascore ranking of 7.2, conceding only one objective in three matches, whereas reserving his finest efficiency for crucial sport.
The last-16 tie towards Spain was 0-0 after further time and the Sevilla sensation managed to avoid wasting all three of the Spanish penalties to ship them dwelling and propel the Atlas Lions into the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Teammate Romain Saiss lavished reward on Bono after the sport, saying: “It is amazing for him. He had a heroic game today, not only during the penalties. He just wanted to show why he was named the best La Liga goalkeeper last season. He is a great keeper, he proved it against Spain. We owe him a lot today.”
With a spot within the semi-finals up for grabs when Morocco tackle Portugal tomorrow afternoon, Emery might be watching intently, and don’t be stunned if Bono ends up within the Premier League following his success in Qatar.