{"id":46613,"date":"2026-05-01T20:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-begin-making-moves-for-27-year-old-defensive-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T20:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:03:23","slug":"tottenham-and-aston-villa-begin-making-moves-for-27-year-old-defensive-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-begin-making-moves-for-27-year-old-defensive-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham and Aston Villa begin making moves for 27-year-old defensive midfielder"},"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\/05\/01\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-begin-making-moves-for-27-year-old-defensive-midfielder\/#Milan_set_asking_price_for_Youssuf_Fofana\" >Milan set asking price for Youssuf Fofana<\/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\/05\/01\/tottenham-and-aston-villa-begin-making-moves-for-27-year-old-defensive-midfielder\/#Where_will_Fofana_end_up\" >Where will Fofana end up?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>AC Milan are prepared to sanction French midfielder Youssouf Fofana from leaving the club at the end of the season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old is a target of Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport, both clubs have already submitted offers to the player&#8217;s agent, and it will be interesting to see whether they will present a formal contract offer.<\/p>\n<p>Fofana has also been linked with a move to Chelsea. Last year, there were rumors that he would move to Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milan_set_asking_price_for_Youssuf_Fofana\"><\/span>Milan set asking price for Youssuf Fofana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Milan paid 25 million euros to sign him and will aim to recoup that amount in the summer. The asking price is affordable for clubs like Aston Villa and Tottenham. It will be interesting to see if they are prepared to pay.<\/p>\n<p>They need more physicality and defensive cover in the middle of the park. Fofana will help his team win the ball back and break down the opposition&#8217;s attack.<\/p>\n<p>He has shown his quality for club and country and now is the perfect time for him to move to the Premier League. He has the physical and technical characteristics to suit English football. He could establish himself as a key player for Aston Villa or Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_will_Fofana_end_up\"><\/span>Where will Fofana end up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It will be interesting to see where he ends up. The West Midlands club could qualify for next season&#8217;s UEFA Champions League, which could make them an attractive transfer destination for the midfielder. Meanwhile, Tottenham are fighting to remain in the Premier League. Even if they stay, they won&#8217;t be competing in Europe next year.<\/p>\n<p>Whoever signs the 27-year-old midfielder will get a very useful player at a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AC Milan are prepared to sanction French midfielder Youssouf Fofana from leaving the club at the end of the season. The 27-year-old is a target of Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. 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