El Bilal Touré to Aston Villa from Atalanta
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Atalanta → Villa |
| In short | Parma agree terms, Villa passed |
| Last reported | August 6th (today) |
| Sourcing | From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution |
Parma have moved in front and Villa look to have missed him. Africa Foot reported on August 6th, relayed the same day by Football Place and The Hard Tackle, that Villa's talks for the Mali forward had reached an advanced stage before Parma accelerated and agreed terms with Atalanta: a €1.5m loan fee, a €10m purchase option that becomes an obligation on appearances and Parma staying in Serie A, and a 15 per cent sell-on clause. Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta di Parma both have Touré travelling for a medical, and the Italian reporting on that side of the deal is firm; the Villa element rests on a single outlet. Touré, 24, has been told he is not in Maurizio Sarri's plans at Atalanta after a difficult three years since his move from Almería, and spent last season on loan at Beşiktaş, where he scored seven and set up five in 26 appearances without persuading the Turkish club to buy him. Fenerbahçe were also credited with advanced talks. Villa have been in the market for a wide attacker all summer, a search that hardened after Morgan Rogers left for Chelsea, and would now have to improve on Parma's package and convince both Atalanta and the player to revive it.
Primary source: Africa Foot, relayed by The Hard Tackle and Football Place; Sky Sport Italia / Gazzetta di Parma (Parma agreement) · last corroborated August 6th.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 6th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 6% (cooling) — source: Africa Foot, relayed by The Hard Tackle and Football Place; Sky Sport Italia / Gazzetta di Parma (Parma agreement). Parma have moved in front and Villa look to have missed him. Africa Foot reported on August 6th, relayed the same day by Football Place and The Hard Tackle, that Villa's talks for the Mali forward had reached an advanced stage before Parma accelerated and agreed terms with Atalanta: a €1.5m loan fee, a €10m purchase option that becomes an obligation on appearances and Parma staying in Serie A, and a 15 per cent sell-on clause. Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta di Parma both have Touré travelling for a medical, and the Italian reporting on that side of the deal is firm; the Villa element rests on a single outlet. Touré, 24, has been told he is not in Maurizio Sarri's plans at Atalanta after a difficult three years since his move from Almería, and spent last season on loan at Beşiktaş, where he scored seven and set up five in 26 appearances without persuading the Turkish club to buy him. Fenerbahçe were also credited with advanced talks. Villa have been in the market for a wide attacker all summer, a search that hardened after Morgan Rogers left for Chelsea, and would now have to improve on Parma's package and convince both Atalanta and the player to revive it. |
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