Villa have advanced their interest in the 23-year-old midfielder, with club officials reported to have made in-person checks. Newcastle were in pole position last summer; the Onana injury has sharpened Villa's urgency.
Primary source: Marco Conterio (via Read Aston Villa) · last corroborated July 13th. Likelihood combines deal stage with source reliability — methodology on the rumor board.
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 13th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: Marco Conterio (via Read Aston Villa). Villa have advanced their interest in the 23-year-old midfielder, with club officials reported to have made in-person checks. Newcastle were in pole position last summer; the Onana injury has sharpened Villa's urgency. |
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