{"id":46402,"date":"2026-04-27T05:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/aston-villa-prepare-to-make-bid-for-new-rashford-to-sign-for-0\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T05:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T09:30:29","slug":"aston-villa-prepare-to-make-bid-for-new-rashford-to-sign-for-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/aston-villa-prepare-to-make-bid-for-new-rashford-to-sign-for-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa prepare to make bid for new Rashford to sign for \u00a30"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/aston-villa-prepare-to-make-bid-for-new-rashford-to-sign-for-0\/#Aston_Villa_joins_lineup_on_free_transfer\" >Aston Villa joins lineup on free transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/aston-villa-prepare-to-make-bid-for-new-rashford-to-sign-for-0\/#How_Brunt_can_become_Rashford_20\" >How Brunt can become Rashford 2.0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/aston-villa-prepare-to-make-bid-for-new-rashford-to-sign-for-0\/#After_Fulham_Aston_Villa_star_must_not_play_another_minute_for_the_club\" >After Fulham: Aston Villa star must not play another minute for the club<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Aston Villa will go into the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night slightly bruised by Fulham&#8217;s ordeal in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Cottage&#8217;s only had one shot on target all game, with Unai Emery&#8217;s side well off the standards that saw them score eight goals at home at Villa Park versus Sunderland and Bologna, overcoming a disappointing 1-0 defeat.<\/p>\n<p>    Thankfully, the Villans will soon arrive in Nottingham for the first leg, as they take on fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest at the City Ground with a chance of making it to the coveted Europa League final.<\/p>\n<p>They sit comfortably in fifth place in the league table, and there is no doubt that Villa fans are already turning their attention to the summer in terms of a move to the West Midlands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Premier League top 5 spots<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>point<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>arsenal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>73<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>manchester city<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>manchester united<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>liverpool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aston-villa-line-up-free-transfer-move\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_joins_lineup_on_free_transfer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Aston Villa joins lineup on free transfer <\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brighton &#038; Hove Albion currently sit sixth in the table with 50 points, so barring a dramatic collapse, Emery&#8217;s side should qualify for the Champions League by the end of the season. Of course, there is also the route of winning the Europa League final.<\/p>\n<p>But winning a spot around this special table doesn&#8217;t seem to be enough to keep Morgan Rogers at Villa Park. The West Midlands giants have a huge list of midfield targets involved.<\/p>\n<p>    Curtis Jones is said to be being looked at by Villa, with the born-and-bred Scouser considering a move away from Liverpool, while a free transfer for Harry Wilson, who scored in Fulham&#8217;s 1-0 win at Craven Cottage, is being discussed on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Wilson potentially joining on a free transfer, new reports from Germany suggest that the Europa League semi-finalists could once again sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Julian Brandt on a free transfer at the end of the season, with Brandt confirmed to be leaving Dortmund when his contract expires.<\/p>\n<p>    Emery is said to have praised the German&#8217;s versatile nature in the forward position, and with Newcastle United also interested, Villa are seen to have the upper hand in any race going forward. Both Premier League sides are said to be preparing &#8220;aggressive&#8221; bids for the player.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-brandt-could-be-rashford-2-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Brunt_can_become_Rashford_20\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How Brunt can become Rashford 2.0 <\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Spaniard could be looking to land the next Marcus Rashford by making a shrewd move on Brunt. There are similarities, too, as the Bremen-born playmaker was once a remarkable youngster, much like Barcelona&#8217;s current attacker.<\/p>\n<p>    Rashford joined Emery&#8217;s ranks last season on a short-term loan deal from Manchester United and quickly attracted attention at Villa Park with the 28-year-old forward in desperate need of a confidence boost, and he got just that after opening Villa&#8217;s account in the Premier League with a breakaway strike.<\/p>\n<p>He never looked back from that point on, racking up three more goals and six assists in just 17 games. If there is another surprise move, Brunt&#8217;s arrival will be expected to immediately ignite Villa&#8217;s first-team ranks.<\/p>\n<p>    In the past, it would have been seen as absurd to sign Brunt&#8217;s players at Villa Park in the same way as Rashford. This is because when he was manager of Liverpool in 2017, Jurgen Klopp, who is said to be a big fan, was trying to push through a contract with the German player in an effort to acquire Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n<p>His time in the Premier League spotlight may finally have arrived. His 303-game stay at Dortmund is coming to an end and the 29-year-old playmaker will soon forget his long association with the black-and-yellow finish in hopes of success in England.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Brandt&#8217;s career numbers by major position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goal + Assist<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>morning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>233<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>37+65<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>LW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>147<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>48+45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>RW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19+14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Rashford himself needed a reprieve at Villa when his playing days at Old Trafford disintegrated, but the 48-time Germany international is second only to his 57 goals and 69 assists at Signal Iduna Park, 14 of which have come this season, and it&#8217;s clear he&#8217;s not a struggling professional. It&#8217;s no wonder that European soccer expert Zac Lowy has described him as &#8220;one of Europe&#8217;s most exciting talents&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>He should therefore be able to excel in the Champions League, scoring nine goals in total, just like the Manchester-born player, and if he can get there, he could also help Villa&#8217;s chances of success in Europe&#8217;s elite competition.<\/p>\n<p>He also has the ability to play on the wing or in midfield, like Rashford, and has all the ingredients to be a fantastic free transfer signing.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonioMango4\/status\/1264204634278768640\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> &#8220;Easy&#8221;<\/a> Midfielder &#8211; A potential fan favorite from the start, as once labeled by scout Antonio Mango.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-star-lucas-digne-looks-finished-after-fulham\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aston-villa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aston-villa.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_Fulham_Aston_Villa_star_must_not_play_another_minute_for_the_club\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAfter Fulham: Aston Villa star must not play another minute for the club<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Aston Villa unfortunately lost 1-0 to Fulham at lunchtime on Saturday. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa will go into the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night slightly bruised by Fulham&#8217;s ordeal in the Premier League. The Cottage&#8217;s only had one shot on target all game, with Unai Emery&#8217;s side well off the standards that saw them score eight goals at home at Villa Park versus [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[390,1066,40,2898,469,43,633],"class_list":{"0":"post-46402","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-aston","9":"tag-bid","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-prepare","12":"tag-rashford","13":"tag-sign","14":"tag-villa"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}