Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are considering signing Romulo Cardoso from RB Leipzig to replace Ollie Watkins.
Romulo Cardoso has had a great start in the Bundesliga and his performances have caught the attention of Aston Villa. GiveMeSport reports that Unai Emery’s side are considering the Brazilian forward as the ideal successor to Ollie Watkins.
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Aston Villa keen to sign Romulo Cardoso
Cardoso joined the German club last summer as his replacement. Benjamin Sesco, he certainly lived up to expectations. The 24-year-old has appeared in 21 league games. Contributed to 11 goals (7 goals, 4 goals) assist). He was able to adapt to life in the Bundesliga without too many problems.
His performances have attracted attention and Aston Villa are already planning to sign the Brazilian forward this summer. Emery will be looking for more firepower next season after falling out of contention for the Premier League title and falling into contention for Champions League qualification.
Cardoso replaces Watkins at Villa Park
The lack of goals has become a major concern for the club, with management considering potential options to address the issue. Cardoso is high on their wish list after his performance in Leipzig.
He has a strong physical presence and an eye for goal. As a result, Aston Villa see him as the ideal replacement for Watkins, and a move is expected this summer. Cardoso is a top target for Premier League clubs and it will be interesting to see if he can sign a deal with the German team, who rate him highly. 55-60 million euros.
