Aston Villa are reportedly one of the clubs interested in signing defender Marcos Senesi in the summer on a free transfer.
The 28-year-old joined Bournemouth from Feyenoord in 2022, and he has since gone on to make 119 appearances for the club and has established himself as a key figure for them.
He has also been capped twice by Argentina, but with his current contract with the Cherries set to expire at the end of the season, speculation is building over his future and a potential move elsewhere.
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According to Matteo Moretto, many clubs are interested in the Argentine centre-half, with Villa explicitly named as one of the interested parties, while Moretto suggests that the Premier League clubs are considered favourites at this stage, with Tottenham also mentioned.
The competition from around Europe could prove to be more problematic with Juventus, Dortmund and possibly Barcelona all eyeing a move for Senesi, and so it will be interesting to see how serious we are, and if so, whether or not we can fend off those clubs to land his signature.
Senesi fits the bill in many ways for Unai Emery’s style with his composure and technical quality on the ball, while his defensive abilities have certainly stood out since he arrived in the Premier League too.
Given his preferred position as the left-sided centre-half, it remains to be seen what his possible arrival would mean for one of Tyrone Mings or Pau Torres as we certainly wouldn’t have three players on the books competing for the same spot, and so there will be ongoing intrigue over this transfer link.
Villa undoubtedly have more pressing matters in the coming weeks and months with our push for Champions League qualification and success in the Europa League still on the agenda, and where we finish this season will likely have significant knock-on effects for our transfer strategy and planning for the summer.
That said, signing Senesi on a free transfer while cutting the wage bill elsewhere could be a smart move either way.
