Luca Weinhandl to Aston Villa from Sturm Graz
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Sturm Graz → Villa |
| In short | Sturm Graz teen, Arsenal ahead |
| Last reported | September 16th (today) |
| Sourcing | From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution |
Villa are one of three Premier League clubs scouting the 17-year-old Sturm Graz midfielder, alongside Arsenal and Brighton. Mark Brus reported for CaughtOffside on September 16th, relaying Ben Jacobs's Daily Briefing, that scouts from all three watched Weinhandl in person against Rapid Wien and LASK and compiled detailed reports, and that a package worth around £17m is expected to be enough to buy him. Arsenal are furthest along, with Mikel Arteta and the club's hierarchy viewing him as a long-term midfield addition and some initial contacts already made, though nothing advanced. No Villa approach has been reported. Sturm Graz are under no pressure to sell and Weinhandl is in no hurry to leave, with concrete club-to-club talks expected only once the January window opens. He has 24 first-team appearances and two goals, the third-youngest scorer in the club's history.
Primary source: CaughtOffside (Mark Brus), relaying Ben Jacobs's Daily Briefing · last corroborated September 16th.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| September 16th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: CaughtOffside (Mark Brus), relaying Ben Jacobs's Daily Briefing. Villa are one of three Premier League clubs scouting the 17-year-old Sturm Graz midfielder, alongside Arsenal and Brighton. Mark Brus reported for CaughtOffside on September 16th, relaying Ben Jacobs's Daily Briefing, that scouts from all three watched Weinhandl in person against Rapid Wien and LASK and compiled detailed reports, and that a package worth around £17m is expected to be enough to buy him. Arsenal are furthest along, with Mikel Arteta and the club's hierarchy viewing him as a long-term midfield addition and some initial contacts already made, though nothing advanced. No Villa approach has been reported. Sturm Graz are under no pressure to sell and Weinhandl is in no hurry to leave, with concrete club-to-club talks expected only once the January window opens. He has 24 first-team appearances and two goals, the third-youngest scorer in the club's history. |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.