Aston Villa is already making a move for their next transfer target, the Argentine winger in Italian Serie A.
Aston Villa transfer business is moving quickly as they have identified their new target from the Italian side. He is one of the exciting talents from Argentina, the AS Roma man Mathias Soule. According to the report in TuttoMercatoWeb (TMW), it is believed that Villa have made initial contacts, potentially to lay down the foundations of a future move.
However, the Lions are not the only potential suitors despite their early contact with AS Roma. Two Bundesliga sides, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart, and another Premier League team, AFC Bournemouth, have also joined the race to sign him.
Mathias Soule is currently still tied up with a contract until summer 2029. However, he could be pushed to exit not due to the tactical reason but more because of the financial one. The Giallorossi have been stranded in financial difficulty, which might force them to make a major sale.
It could get even worse if Gian Gasperini’s men were unable to secure one spot in the Champions League next season. Missing out on that berth means it’s possible more players will be sold. Roma are currently sitting fifth with 64 points, only three points shy of AC Milan in third place and only trailing Juventus by one point in fourth. With three games to go, everything is still possible.
Nevertheless, the club has to anticipate the worst. Several players have been identified to be put on the sale. The goalkeeper Mile Svilar, defender Evan Ndicka, and Manu Kone are the other names on the transfer list besides Soule himself.
His current value is about £30.69 million. Roma’s asking price for the 23-year-old winger might not be too much different from that amount. Such a move could still be a smart move for Villa to sign a talent with such caliber. He could be the upgrade of Emiliano Buendia or even a proper replacement for Morgan Rogers.
The Argentine winger signed for AS Roma in 2024 following his spell at Juventus and a brief stint with Frosinone. Since coming to Olimpico, he has made 78 appearances, registering 12 goals and 13 assists in all competitions. This season, Soule has scored seven times and provided eight assists in 39 games.
His style of play has been similar to his senior in Roma, Paulo Dybala. He likes to play wide then cut inside with his dribble, play short passes and initiate long shots and cross too.
Based on the data in FotMob, Soule excels in various aspects on the pitch this season. His expected goal (xG) is 3.39, while his expected assists (xA) is 3.70. His successful pass percentage is 84% with 91 touches in the opposition box.
The Mar-del-Plata winger who has yet made an international debut with Argentina is willing to help his team in the defending phase. He has made 40 defensive contributions, including nine interceptions, two blocking shots and 11 clearances.
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