{"id":50177,"date":"2026-07-15T06:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/club-president-publicly-gives-aston-villa-green-light-to-sign-new-star\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T06:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:04:08","slug":"club-president-publicly-gives-aston-villa-green-light-to-sign-new-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/club-president-publicly-gives-aston-villa-green-light-to-sign-new-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Club president publicly gives Aston Villa green light to sign new star"},"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\/club-president-publicly-gives-aston-villa-green-light-to-sign-new-star\/#Aston_Villa_give_green_light_to_sign_Atubor\" >Aston Villa give green light to sign Atubor<\/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\/club-president-publicly-gives-aston-villa-green-light-to-sign-new-star\/#Atubol_could_ease_Martinezs_fears_at_Aston_Villa\" >Atubol could ease Martinez&#8217;s fears at Aston Villa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"content-block-regular\">\n<p>Aston Villa are already close to signing Johan Manzambi and could be looking to swoop in for a second SC Freiburg talent in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Villains are rejuvenated after losing Youri Tielemans and want to ensure they have a replacement in case Emiliano Martinez pursues the Belgian.<\/p>\n<p>Players like Zion Suzuki have emerged as options in recent weeks, but it is Noah Atbolu who could arrive to provide immediate reinforcement for Unai Emery.<\/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=\"row\">\n<p>Football Fancast Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Aston Villa are receiving public backing to sign Atubor. Freiburg&#8217;s sporting director Jochen Sayer has confirmed that the goalkeeper will leave the club after failing to extend his contract, which expires in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>It remains to be seen how much the German club will demand, but the ball is not necessarily in their court. With one year left on his contract and club leaders already clear of his plans to leave, Atubor could leave for a bargain price this summer.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>The goaltender was Freiburg&#8217;s No. 1 last season, making 102 total saves while maintaining a solid save percentage of 64.2%. Certainly, for the right price, Aston Villa could do far worse than the 24-year-old heading into next season.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>If Martinez wants to leave, Atubor&#8217;s arrival will be good news. The South American has been linked with Juventus all summer and could open the door for him to leave if Villa welcome his replacement in advance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Atubor is certainly a player to keep an eye on, as Villa are eyeing an immediate reunion with shot-stopper and Freiburg teammate Manzambi.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"aston-villa-gifted-green-light-to-sign-atubolu\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_give_green_light_to_sign_Atubor\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Aston Villa give green light to sign Atubor<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sport Witness reports that Freiburg&#8217;s sporting director Jochen Seyer has publicly given the green light for Atubor to leave amid reports that Aston Villa are interested and the shot-stopper is already in talks to leave the club.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_7\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s no secret that we have been working on a contract extension for some time. Communication has always been open and it is completely justified that Noah has decided to go his separate ways. Noah is in negotiations with other clubs, but we are confident that we will part ways on very good terms.&#8221; &#8211; Saiel<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This would be a huge boost for Villa and they would be wise to swoop in and snap up what could soon become a bargain deal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"atubolu-could-ease-aston-villa-39-s-martinez-fear\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atubol_could_ease_Martinezs_fears_at_Aston_Villa\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Atubol could ease Martinez&#8217;s fears at Aston Villa<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aston Villa were wise to plan ahead of Tielemans&#8217; departure and would be wise to repeat that plan ahead of Martinez&#8217;s potential departure.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine star has been on the radar of Juventus all summer and has caused a lot of fear in the Midlands, but Atubor could instantly allay those feelings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>martinez<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Atubolo<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>keep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>102<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>clean sheet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>save rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>70.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>64.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>73.7%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>67%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Atubol still needs to improve in possession, but his shot-stopping is close to Martinez&#8217;s level and should improve if he reaches his full potential over the next few years. At the right price, Villa should secure his signature.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa are already close to signing Johan Manzambi and could be looking to swoop in for a second SC Freiburg talent in the coming weeks. The Villains are rejuvenated after losing Youri Tielemans and want to ensure they have a replacement in case Emiliano Martinez pursues the Belgian. 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