#aston-villa

#aston-villa

Suddenly at the heart of what has become a real fairytale, the Villains open this weekend's fixtures remarkably sat just three points adrift of top spot. Coming from behind twice last week as they eventually snatched a 3-2 victory away at relegation scrappers West Ham, the one-time PSG boss has seen his squad gain a string of plaudits from across the continent.

We needed to keep calm and be consistent and demanding in our game plan. We did everything,

The 23-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at the Premier League club, and he needs to play more often. Gianluigi Donnarumma is currently the first-choice goalkeeper at the club, and Trafford will need to leave if he wants to play every week. According to reports, Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa might be able to provide him with an exit route in the coming months.

Aston Villa attacker Leon Bailey is on loan at Italian club Roma. However, the Jamaican has not managed to perform at a high level. He has had injury problems as well. Bailey has played just 188 minutes in all competitions and Roma could look to part ways with him in January. They are interested in signing Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United and they are hoping to free up funds to sign the player, as per Corriere dello Sport.

Image source, Getty Images Aston Villa have agreed a 10.5m deal to sign 19-year-old Brazilian winger Alysson from Gremio. He is set to undergo a medical before joining in January, with the deal initially worth 8.7m plus a further 1.8m in performance-related add-ons. Gremio, who finished ninth in Brazil's Serie A this season, have also agreed a 10% sell-on clause.

Aston Villa have had an excellent season so far, and they would ideally like to add players in January to improve their chances of a Champions League finish in the Premier League table. However, it will be very difficult for this to happen. In the summer, Aston Villa struggled to make signings until Jacob Ramsey joined Newcastle United, a move that was influenced by the club's PSR position.

Aston Villa are looking to add more quality to the attacking unit, and they have identified Callum Wilson as a target, as per GMS. The player joined West Ham United on a 12-month deal, and he is now fit and playing for the London club. The 33-year-old is an experienced campaigner, and Aston Villa could do with his quality and experience.

Image source, Getty Images Unai Emery's Aston Villa march on. Victory over Wolves was unconvincing. The only moment of certainty came from the foot of Boubacar Kamara, the midfielder arrowing a shot into the top corner from 20 yards to settle the game. It lifted them to third in the Premier League, a point behind Manchester City in second, and, while talk of a unexpected title fight may seem fanciful at this stage, Villa could soon be in the conversation as Arsenal's nearest challengers.