{"id":47075,"date":"2026-05-13T06:54:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/aston-villa-move-into-pole-position-sign-playmaker-for-35m-emerys-biggest-fan\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T06:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:54:55","slug":"aston-villa-move-into-pole-position-sign-playmaker-for-35m-emerys-biggest-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/aston-villa-move-into-pole-position-sign-playmaker-for-35m-emerys-biggest-fan\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa move into pole position, sign playmaker for \u00a335m, Emery&#8217;s biggest fan"},"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\/13\/aston-villa-move-into-pole-position-sign-playmaker-for-35m-emerys-biggest-fan\/#Aston_Villa_Matthias_Soule_leads_the_race\" >Aston Villa, Matthias Soule leads the race<\/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\/13\/aston-villa-move-into-pole-position-sign-playmaker-for-35m-emerys-biggest-fan\/#Aston_Villa_set_for_an_exciting_season_finale\" >Aston Villa set for an exciting season finale<\/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\/05\/13\/aston-villa-move-into-pole-position-sign-playmaker-for-35m-emerys-biggest-fan\/#Aston_Villa_are_expected_to_make_a_move_to_sign_the_UCL_star_before_Tottenham\" >Aston Villa are expected to make a move to sign the UCL star before Tottenham.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Aston Villa currently lead the race to sign AS Roma star Matthias Soule, ahead of Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Unai Emery is a big fan of the Argentine, which is not surprising given that he has been one of Roma&#8217;s most important players in Serie A this season, regularly scoring goals and creating chances for his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>Matthias Soule&#8217;s Serie A season<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Playing time 2,082 minutes\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        6 goals\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        5 assists\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        42 opportunities were created\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        21 successful crosses\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        33 successful dribbles\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Won 99 battles in duels.\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 23-year-old can play in attacking midfield or on the right wing and could be the ideal replacement for Morgan Rodgers, who continues to attract interest from Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers has found the back of the net just once in his last 11 Premier League games, but remains Villa&#8217;s top scorer in the Premier League this season, so losing the England international could be a huge blow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Aston Villa goals + assists<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>number<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>morgan rogers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ollie watkins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>John McGinn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Emiliano Buendia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Matty Cash<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aston-villa-leading-race-for-matias-soule\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_Matthias_Soule_leads_the_race\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Aston Villa, Matthias Soule leads the race<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Rodgers&#8217; future in doubt, Aston Villa are currently in pole position in the race to sign Sull from AS Roma, who is valued at around \u20ac40m ($35m), although the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, AFC Bournemouth and Brighton &#038; Hove Albion could be in contention.<\/p>\n<p>The South American received great praise from scout Ben Mattinson, who said: <em>&#8220;Sule is generally a really interesting player to watch. He plays with flair and confidence, which is very attractive. There is a sense of inevitability with the Argentine. He is always trying to make something happen and when he has the ball in a certain area, he will do it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>    However, with rival interest from some of the Premier League&#8217;s top clubs, qualifying for next season&#8217;s Champions League could be essential for Villa to win the race for Roma&#8217;s star, and they are still not quite beyond that target.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aston-villa-set-for-exciting-finale-to-the-season\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_set_for_an_exciting_season_finale\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Aston Villa set for an exciting season finale <\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fifth-placed Villa are four points behind nearest rivals AFC Bournemouth with two Premier League games left, and Emery&#8217;s side should be able to get the job done, as the Cherries are scheduled to face Manchester City in their next game.<\/p>\n<p>Their recent form has been poor, with a 1-0 loss against Fulham, a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, and a 2-2 draw against relegated Burnley.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Europa League appears to be at the forefront of the Villans&#8217; minds, as they advance to the final on May 20th in Istanbul to face SC Freiburg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next: Aston Villa move to sign Champions League star<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-expected-launch-move-ahead-of-tottenham-gabriel-sara\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\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=\"Aston_Villa_are_expected_to_make_a_move_to_sign_the_UCL_star_before_Tottenham\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAston Villa are expected to make a move to sign the UCL star before Tottenham.<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Villains are poised to take a one-point lead over the north London club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa currently lead the race to sign AS Roma star Matthias Soule, ahead of Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool. Unai Emery is a big fan of the Argentine, which is not surprising given that he has been one of Roma&#8217;s most important players in Serie A this season, regularly scoring goals and creating [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1528,390,354,8047,1058,40,372,9205,579,2148,43,633],"class_list":{"0":"post-47075","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-35m","9":"tag-aston","10":"tag-biggest","11":"tag-emerys","12":"tag-fan","13":"tag-football","14":"tag-move","15":"tag-playmaker","16":"tag-pole","17":"tag-position","18":"tag-sign","19":"tag-villa"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47075","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=47075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47075\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}