{"id":50174,"date":"2026-07-15T03:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/45m-midfielder-keen-on-move-to-aston-villa\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T03:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T07:03:11","slug":"45m-midfielder-keen-on-move-to-aston-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/45m-midfielder-keen-on-move-to-aston-villa\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a345m midfielder keen on move to Aston Villa"},"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\/07\/15\/45m-midfielder-keen-on-move-to-aston-villa\/#How_Aston_Villa_are_dealing_with_Onanas_injury\" >How Aston Villa are dealing with Onana&#8217;s injury<\/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\/07\/15\/45m-midfielder-keen-on-move-to-aston-villa\/#Aston_Villa_are_in_contract_talks_with_a_bigger_talent_than_Manzambi\" >Aston Villa are in contract talks with a bigger talent than Manzambi<\/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\/07\/15\/45m-midfielder-keen-on-move-to-aston-villa\/#How_much_will_it_cost_Aston_Villa_to_sign_a_new_Morgan_Rodgers\" >How much will it cost Aston Villa to sign a new Morgan Rodgers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Aston Villa continue to progress step by step as they aim to once again become part of England&#8217;s elite squad.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Unai Emery&#8217;s rise to prominence at Villa Park has been remarkable and the trip was crowned with victory in the Europa League before the summer break. Freiburg won 3-0 in a one-sided defeat.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 2026\/27 season will not be able to continue on last year&#8217;s results, so Emery and his teammates are looking to revamp the squad and cement the club&#8217;s place in the top four.<\/p>\n<p>    There&#8217;s still a lot to sort out. The Villans may have won the race to sign exciting midfield talent Johan Manzambi, but Amadou Onana will not be kicking a ball anytime soon after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-aston-villa-are-combating-onana-injury\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Aston_Villa_are_dealing_with_Onanas_injury\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How Aston Villa are dealing with Onana&#8217;s injury<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Aston Villa&#8217;s Onana being given his prognosis less than a week ago, Villa fans could have been forgiven for assuming the club would not be planning to sell Youri Tielemans to Manchester United in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Belgian mainstay is one of the best in the business, calculating on the ball, resourceful when splitting the defensive line and aggressive with the flow of play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>It will be difficult to replace him, especially now that Onana&#8217;s calendar year is over. Villa have hijacked Newcastle United&#8217;s \u00a349m pursuit of Manzambi. The 20-year-old will add considerable dimension to Emery&#8217;s midfield next season, while bringing a different flavor to the likes of Tielemans and Onana.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He can really play in any position,&#8221; said Switzerland coach Murat Yakin, and his versatility, along with his sheer strength, diverse technical skills and keen eye for goal, make him one of his greatest allies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>League form (2025\/26)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (* per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>drunk<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>sin<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Match (start)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25(21)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>27(26)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Goal + Assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2+0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5+4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>touch*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>46.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>55.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Exact path*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>29.7 (87%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>29.4 (84%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>A big opportunity has arisen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Key pass*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Loss of ownership*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>It was successful. dribble*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Ball recovery rate*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Tackle + Interception*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>clearance*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Win a duel*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Manzambi can play the role of a combative number six, but that is not his forte. Furthermore, he is not a deep-rooted playmaker like Bergvall and with that in mind, Aston Villa clearly need a different midfield profile by the end of the summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aston-villa-in-talks-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-manzambi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_are_in_contract_talks_with_a_bigger_talent_than_Manzambi\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Aston Villa are in contract talks with a bigger talent than Manzambi<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manzambi&#8217;s World Cup activities drew much praise. He had three goals and two assists in four World Cup games for Switzerland, starting only two games.<\/p>\n<p>    However, Villa could benefit from a player who instills control and balance, although Manzambi has been utilized as a kind of turbo-charged secret weapon and his form with Freiburg in the Bundesliga speaks to a more versatile and dynamic midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Now, according to TEAMtalk, Aston Villa could be encouraged to initiate a permanent transfer for Tottenham&#8217;s Lukas Bergvall this summer, with the 20-year-old Swedish midfielder keen to complete a move to Villa Park.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa have yet to make a formal approach, but the estimated \u00a345m Bergvall has indeed submitted a transfer request to N17 this summer, and with Chelsea also interested, NSWE would be wise to move forward quickly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aston Villa Target: Fact File<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>status<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>mountain wall<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>club<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>tottenham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>desired position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>central midfield<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>favorite feet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>right<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Performance history<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>151<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>career goals<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>career assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Main title<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Former Manchester City player Josep Guardiola has previously singled out Bergvall for his &#8220;unstoppable&#8221; dribbling skills when on the ball. In that regard, he shares traits with Manzambi while simultaneously bringing a more flavorful passing game.<\/p>\n<p>His fluid skills are a nice bonus and the Midlands side could use that to bring in a sort of hybrid midfield talent, incorporating elements of the game of different players such as Tielemans and Manzambi.<\/p>\n<p>His more dynamic play could even surpass Manzambi in terms of long-term impact, with The Athletic&#8217;s JJ Bull saying he has a &#8220;Luka Modric-like first touch&#8221;, and given Tottenham&#8217;s takeover of Barcelona&#8217;s signing of the 14-cap Sweden international who starred under Graham Potter at the World Cup, it&#8217;s clear this is a young midfielder with world-class potential.<\/p>\n<p>Those in favor of Spurs&#8217; persuasion may be unhappy at being used as a stepping stone for one of Spurs&#8217; most exciting young midfielders, but it is a credit to Aston Villa&#8217;s development that they are now ostensibly ahead of Spurs in the Premier League pecking order.<\/p>\n<p>    Bergvall is a potential superstar and given his skill set matches that of the departing Tielemans, he could end up being the summer star of Emery&#8217;s hot squad.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-could-see-bid-accepted-for-nusa-shades-of-rogers\" 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=\"How_much_will_it_cost_Aston_Villa_to_sign_a_new_Morgan_Rodgers\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHow much will it cost Aston Villa to sign a new Morgan Rodgers?<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Aston Villa are interested in signing a forward who could be the next version of Morgan Rodgers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa continue to progress step by step as they aim to once again become part of England&#8217;s elite squad. 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