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Aston Villa Secures Victor Lindelof and Jadon Sancho as Transfer Deadline Approaches
In a flurry of transfer activity, Aston Villa has made two significant signings ahead of the transfer deadline tomorrow. The club is set to welcome former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof and English winger Jadon Sancho, according to reports.
Victor Lindelof, a free agent since the end of last season, has decided to join Aston Villa on a four-year contract. The Swedish international made 284 appearances and won two trophies during his eight-year spell at Manchester United. Lindelof's departure from Old Trafford marked the end of an era, but he is now poised to provide much-needed backup for Aston Villa.
Unai Emery, Aston Villa's manager, has expressed his delight at the signing, stating, "Victor is a focused player, and I believe he will be a valuable addition to our squad." This comment implies that Emiliano Martinez, who was left out of the defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday due to renewed talks with another club, may not have been fully focused.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa is also in talks to sign Jadon Sancho, a striker who has rejected offers from AS Roma and Besiktas. Sancho, who spent his youth career at Manchester City before moving to Borussia Dortmund in 2017, has agreed to join Aston Villa, according to sources.
Manchester United, Sancho's former club, stuttered to their lowest-ever Premier League finish last season and lost the Europa League final. The possibility of Sancho joining Aston Villa has been discussed during transfer talks, adding another layer of intrigue to this high-profile transfer.
Ruben Amorim, Aston Villa's head coach, is also interested in signing a new goalkeeper. Emiliano Martinez and Senne Lammens have emerged as potential targets, as Villa seeks to add two more attacking players and possibly a goalkeeper before the transfer deadline.
Emery has stated that the speculation around Martinez is not beneficial and wants swift clarity regarding his future. With the transfer deadline looming, it remains to be seen whether Martinez will remain at Aston Villa or join another club.
As the transfer deadline approaches, Aston Villa is set to strengthen its squad with the additions of Victor Lindelof and Jadon Sancho. These signings could be crucial in helping the club improve upon its 14th-place finish in the Premier League last season.
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