"Aston Villa have to be smart with their money, given that they are continuing to struggle with PSR restrictions. The way around this could be to sign free agents that would improve Unai Emery's squad, and this is something that club officials will be monitoring in the lead-up to 2026. There will be options for Aston Villa to spend big on signings next summer, but they will be unable to make many of these without a significant sale or two."
"Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins would be candidates to depart, but those at Villa Park will be desperate to ensure that both players remain on their books for as long as possible. As such, the key could be to sign free agents that strengthen the options that Emery has at his disposal. According to Birmingham World, there are five names that Aston Villa could consider as options for a pre-contract agreement, which they can seek from the 1st of January."
"One of those is Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano, although it would be tricky to get him considering he is also wanted by Real Madrid and Liverpool, among others. Former Man City star is also out of contract at Barcelona as another defensive option, while in midfield, there could be chances to tempt ex-Wolves captain Ruben Neves to join when his Al-Hilal contract runs out."
Aston Villa face PSR restrictions and must be prudent with spending, making free-agent signings an attractive route to strengthen Unai Emery's squad. Club officials will monitor pre-contract opportunities available from 1 January to add quality without transfer fees. Potential targets include Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano, a former Manchester City player at Barcelona as an additional defensive option, ex-Wolves captain Ruben Neves when his Al-Hilal deal expires, Bayern winger Serge Gnabry, and Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. Significant summer purchases will likely require major sales, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins mentioned as possible departures.
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