Aston Villa have long been linked with a move for Sporting CP's Pedro Goncalves. A deal won't be easy, though, as interest ramps up this summer.
Unai Emery has been forced to over-rely on Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins for goals, with the Villans now ready to be more active in the transfer market after qualifying for the Champions League.
It is understood that Liverpool are also eyeing a move for the 27-year-old, also known as Pote, and while Sporting are willing to listen to offers, a deal won’t be simple this summer. Although it has been a relatively disappointing second half to the season for Rogers, he remains an important member of the squad, helping the Villans to a Europa League final.
Emi Buendia, John McGinn and Emi Martinez are also all linked with exits this summer, so Emery could have a challenge on his hands to find replacements at reasonable prices. Despite 10 goals in his last 11 appearances, it has also not been the greatest of campaigns for Watkins, putting his spot at the 2026 World Cup under pressure.
, though it is not quite clear whether the manager has done a U-turn on the striker’s future after a recent purple patch. It is hardly a surprise to see the 30-year-old linked with an exit. He has been for the past few windows, most recently being targeted by Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal last summer.
Some supporters even thought that the Villans should have kept hold of Jhon Duran, rather than the former Brentford man, but less than 18 months later, the Colombian is struggling in Russia.
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