Marc Casado to Aston Villa from Barcelona
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Barcelona → Villa |
| In short | New name, Forest lead race |
| Last reported | August 25th (6 days ago) |
| Sourcing | From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution |
Barcelona are ready to sell Marc Casado, who has not been given a squad number this season and is not part of Hansi Flick's plans, El Mundo Deportivo reported on August 24th, relayed by the Sunderland Echo's Mark Carruthers on August 25th: Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Villa, and Brighton are all credited with interest, a fee of £25m-£35m mentioned, and Casado said to favour staying in European football over Saudi offers. TheHardTackle reported the same day that Forest have moved to the front of the queue, leapfrogging Villa and Newcastle in the chase. No Villa approach or bid has been reported; the 22-year-old La Masia product has made 75 senior appearances for Barcelona.
Primary source: Sunderland Echo (Mark Carruthers), citing El Mundo Deportivo; TheHardTackle; Sport Witness · last corroborated August 25th.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 26th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: Sunderland Echo (Mark Carruthers), citing El Mundo Deportivo; TheHardTackle; Sport Witness. Barcelona are ready to sell Marc Casado, who has not been given a squad number this season and is not part of Hansi Flick's plans, El Mundo Deportivo reported on August 24th, relayed by the Sunderland Echo's Mark Carruthers on August 25th: Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Villa, and Brighton are all credited with interest, a fee of £25m-£35m mentioned, and Casado said to favour staying in European football over Saudi offers. TheHardTackle reported the same day that Forest have moved to the front of the queue, leapfrogging Villa and Newcastle in the chase. No Villa approach or bid has been reported; the 22-year-old La Masia product has made 75 senior appearances for Barcelona. |
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