Last Word On Spurs reported on the morning of July 30th that Villa hold a strong interest in the Tottenham and Senegal midfielder, a player they have tracked before, with the links dating back to his time at Metz. Read Aston Villa, relaying the claim the same morning, frame him as an option for the energy and physicality Emery has been short of since Youri Tielemans left for Manchester United and Amadou Onana ruptured a cruciate ligament at the World Cup. Villa have already answered that gap with Johan Manzambi and João Gomes; Sarr would add Premier League experience to a squad facing a Champions League season alongside the domestic schedule. No offer has been made and no formal negotiations have opened with Tottenham, who are under no pressure to sell: the 23-year-old has made more than 100 senior appearances for the club and would not have to be let go at a discount. The link sits at the interest stage, and Villa have yet to establish whether Spurs would negotiate at all.
Primary source: Last Word On Spurs, via Read Aston Villa · last corroborated July 30th.
| Date | What changed | |
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| July 30th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 9% (linked) — source: Last Word On Spurs, via Read Aston Villa. Last Word On Spurs reported on the morning of July 30th that Villa hold a strong interest in the Tottenham and Senegal midfielder, a player they have tracked before, with the links dating back to his time at Metz. Read Aston Villa, relaying the claim the same morning, frame him as an option for the energy and physicality Emery has been short of since Youri Tielemans left for Manchester United and Amadou Onana ruptured a cruciate ligament at the World Cup. Villa have already answered that gap with Johan Manzambi and João Gomes; Sarr would add Premier League experience to a squad facing a Champions League season alongside the domestic schedule. No offer has been made and no formal negotiations have opened with Tottenham, who are under no pressure to sell: the 23-year-old has made more than 100 senior appearances for the club and would not have to be let go at a discount. The link sits at the interest stage, and Villa have yet to establish whether Spurs would negotiate at all. |
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