Mandela Keita to Aston Villa from Parma
Mandela Keita · Incoming transfer · Parma
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
State of play
| Move | Parma → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | July 23rd |
Named on July 8th as one of three central midfielders Villa's recruitment department had completed extensive background work on after Amadou Onana's ACL rupture, alongside Lamine Camara and Pape Gueye. The 24-year-old Belgium international was one of Serie A's standout ball-winners for Parma last season, and Everton and Leeds are also admirers. No approach to Parma has been reported.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 19th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: TEAMtalk (Graeme Bailey). Named on July 8th as one of three central midfielders Villa's recruitment department had completed extensive background work on after Amadou Onana's ACL rupture, alongside Lamine Camara and Pape Gueye. The 24-year-old Belgium international was one of Serie A's standout ball-winners for Parma last season, and Everton and Leeds are also admirers. No approach to Parma has been reported. |
| July 23rd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 11% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.