Pavel Šulc to Aston Villa from Olympique Lyonnais
The Verdict Right Now
| Move | Olympique Lyonnais → Villa |
| In short | Enquiry made, Leeds ahead |
| Last reported | August 6th (today) |
| Sourcing | From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution |
Villa are one of three Premier League clubs watching the Lyon attacking midfielder. But! Football Club, relayed by Football Place on August 6th, report that Villa and Everton have both made enquiries and that Leeds United, who have scouted him for months, are the furthest along; no club has lodged a formal offer. The French report is not clear on whether the Villa approach went to Lyon, to the player's representatives, or to both, which is worth saying plainly given only one outlet carries it. Šulc, 25, scored 11 and assisted three in Ligue 1 in his first season after joining from Viktoria Plzeň, adding a goal and three assists in the Europa League. He is contracted until 2029 and valued at around €20m, though French reporting has Lyon holding out for closer to €30m, and Paulo Fonseca has acknowledged the interest without indicating the club want to sell. He missed part of pre-season and Lyon's Champions League qualifier with knee inflammation after a late return from the World Cup.
Primary source: But! Football Club, relayed by Football Place; The Hard Tackle · last corroborated August 6th.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 6th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: But! Football Club, relayed by Football Place; The Hard Tackle. Villa are one of three Premier League clubs watching the Lyon attacking midfielder. But! Football Club, relayed by Football Place on August 6th, report that Villa and Everton have both made enquiries and that Leeds United, who have scouted him for months, are the furthest along; no club has lodged a formal offer. The French report is not clear on whether the Villa approach went to Lyon, to the player's representatives, or to both, which is worth saying plainly given only one outlet carries it. Šulc, 25, scored 11 and assisted three in Ligue 1 in his first season after joining from Viktoria Plzeň, adding a goal and three assists in the Europa League. He is contracted until 2029 and valued at around €20m, though French reporting has Lyon holding out for closer to €30m, and Paulo Fonseca has acknowledged the interest without indicating the club want to sell. He missed part of pre-season and Lyon's Champions League qualifier with knee inflammation after a late return from the World Cup. |
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