Villa have stepped up contact for the Al-Qadsiah forward after his World Cup with Mexico, where he scored four goals in five games. The 29-year-old was named his club's Fans' Player of the Season in Saudi Arabia; no formal bid has been lodged and his Pro League wages are seen as the main obstacle, with Chelsea, Genoa and Atlético Madrid also credited with interest.
Primary source: Football Insider / Tribuna · last corroborated July 16th.
| Date | What changed | |
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| July 16th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: Football Insider / Tribuna. Villa have stepped up contact for the Al-Qadsiah forward after his World Cup with Mexico, where he scored four goals in five games. The 29-year-old was named his club's Fans' Player of the Season in Saudi Arabia; no formal bid has been lodged and his Pro League wages are seen as the main obstacle, with Chelsea, Genoa and Atlético Madrid also credited with interest. |
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