Marcos Acuna is reportedly keen on a move to Aston Villa having been linked with joining us this week to strengthen our left-back options.
The 31-year-old is an experienced player with pedigree at the top level for club and country, having also been a key member of the Argentina squad that won the World Cup last year.
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With his technical ability, tenacity and defensive strengths, he could be a smart addition to fit into Unai Emery’s system and style of play, and particularly if a void needs to be filled in the coming weeks.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Villa hold a ‘genuine interest’ in the Sevilla defender who is on our transfer shortlist, but there is no agreement as of yet with the La Liga side over a fee. He does add though that Acuna himself is keen on the move to join us and so time will tell if a switch materialises.
Romano also reports that Lucas Digne is a target for clubs in both Saudi Arabia and Europe, and so should the Frenchman depart this month, that would certainly make the need for another left-back a priority.
Alex Moreno established himself as first choice under Emery last season having impressed since his January move from Real Betis, and he will likely return to the Villa XI once he’s made a full recovery from injury, which is expected to be either at the end of this month or early September.
However, while Digne has filled in during his absence, he also offers good competition and depth in that role, and so if he were to leave, then he would absolutely need to be replaced, and so that appears to be where Acuna comes into play.
Given it’s all speculation at the moment with no suggestion of any agreements either on incomings or outgoings, it remains to be seen how the situation plays out. Nevertheless, it certainly sounds as though Villa could be active in the latter stages of the window, and while there are other areas to consider, the left-back position could be a spot that could be addressed too.