EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa enquire over Spurs winger as Diaby replacement

Steve Kay

Updated: 20 Jul 2024 03:51 CDT
5 min read

Aston Villa are keen on signing Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski, FootballTransfers can reveal.

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The interest comes after sources revealed to FootballTransfers that Spurs' sporting director, Johan Lange, has initiated discussions with Wolverhampton Wanderers regarding the availability and price of Portuguese winger Pedro Neto after previously enquiring about the Portuguese international back in January.

The 24-year-old Kulusevski, whose contract runs out at the end of next season, has performed well for Spurs this season. In the 2023-2024 campaign, he has made 32 appearances, contributing eight goals and seven assists.

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This impressive form has caught the eye of Aston Villa, who are looking to strengthen their offensive options, especially with the pending departure of Moussa Diaby to Al-Ittihad.

Pedro Neto has also been in impressive form for Wolves this season. In the 2023-2024 campaign, he has registered six goals and nine assists in 30 appearances despite being plagued by injuries.

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Tottenham continue Eze pursuit

Additionally, we are told that Lange is exploring heavily the potential signing of Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze as a replacement for Spurs favourite Son Heung-min, who will turn 33 in July.

FootballTransfers had previously reported that preliminary talks have already occurred with the player's representatives and Lange.

While Eze will not push for a transfer, he expects Crystal Palace to honour an agreement to let him leave if Spurs meet the club's asking price of approximately €70 million (£60m). This, in effect, has become an unofficial release clause.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner is keen on retaining Eze’s services ahead of his first full season in charge and the Eagles will not entertain selling the player for less than that €70m asking price.