Aston Villa transfer news: Unai Emery handed £5.8m 'opportunity' for Brazilian midfielder

Aston Villa person reportedly learned that they could unfastened negotiations for Goias midfielder Lucas Rodrigues with a £5.84m proposal.

Despite Tuesday's 3-0 decision to Barcelona successful the Champions League, Unai Emery volition beryllium delighted with however his new-look squad person developed since the commencement of the campaign.

Given the size of the elder ranks astatine Villa Park, determination is an statement that the Spaniard does not request to marque further adjustments successful the wintertime transportation window.

However, with Villa continuing to person to respond to immoderate issues with their presumption with the Premier League's and UEFA's fiscal regulations, the nine indispensable stay open-minded to deals deemed worth for money.

According to ESPN Brazil, Villa are monitoring developments with the aboriginal of Rodrigues.

Aston Villa larn imaginable Lucas Rodrigues asking price

The study claims that Goias volition lone entertain offers worthy astatine least €7m (£5.84m) for the 19-year-old.

That valuation could perceived to beryllium based connected Vasco da Gama failing with an connection of precisely fractional that amount.

Newcastle United are besides said to beryllium admirers of the player, who is simply a five-cap Brazil Under-20 international.

Rodrigues, a defensive-minded midfielder, has contributed six goals and 1 assistance from 37 appearances for Goias.

As galore arsenic 23 of those outings person travel successful Serie B, the 2nd tier of Brazilian football.

Aston Villa proceed Brazilian scouting

The advancement of Alysson successful 2026-27 has highlighted that Villa are justified successful scouring the Brazilian market.

They were besides keen connected chap winger Allan earlier helium made the power to Manchester City successful the summer.

With Rodrigues yet to play top-flight football, helium is down that duo successful presumption of his development, but the West Midlands outfit volition enactment their scouting web if they springiness the greenish airy for a move.