{"id":48692,"date":"2021-06-24T11:34:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T00:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astonvilla.co.uk\/statement-signings-villa-could-make-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2021-07-14T15:26:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T04:26:04","slug":"statement-signings-villa-could-make-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astonvilla.co.uk\/statement-signings-villa-could-make-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement signings Villa could make this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now the season is over and the dust has settled, it\u2019s been overall a good one for Aston Villa, with the club finishing eleventh. Sure, after the whirlwind start to the season and smashing Liverpool 7-2 back in October, fans started to dream of Europe. Yet, let\u2019s not forget, before a ball had even been kicked, most pundits had the club as relegation candidates and they\u2019ve ended up safe and sound in mid-table.<\/p>\n

So, with Ollie Watkins seamlessly making the transition from the Championship to the Premier League, Tyrone Mings winning nearly every aerial duel, and Emi Martinez\u2019s commanding presence in goal, Villa have a great foundation to build upon. Therefore, it\u2019s important that the owners and Dean Smith add some quality gems to really keep the momentum going into next season and upgrade the squad.<\/p>\n

Here then is a quick rundown of some statement signings Villa could make this summer.<\/p>\n

Tammy Abraham<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s no secret that Ollie Watkins has had a remarkable season. The player came to Villa from Brentford last September with high expectations and a big price tag, but he\u2019s gone above and beyond them by netting sixteen goals in thirty-six appearances so far. Yet, it\u2019s also fair to say that Watkins could use some help up top, and that\u2019s where the signing of another striker would be advantageous, especially if Watkins was then shifted out wide.<\/p>\n

Tammy Abraham is a name that has been thrown about in many transfer stories after Chelsea\u2019s number nine has been harshly frozen out by their manager Thomas Tuchel. This is despite the twenty-three-year-old being Chelsea\u2019s joint-top goalscorer and him being a regular starter under Frank Lampard before Lampard was sacked in January. Chelsea have officially slapped a \u00a340 million price tag on Tammy<\/a>. Whilst that may be a bit high, after his last successful loan spell at Villa you\u2019d think the towering forward would jump at the chance to return to Villa Park and help power the club to the next level.<\/p>\n

Jesse Lingard<\/h3>\n

What an end to the season Jesse Lingard had. The pacey winger that was unwanted at Manchester United has been reborn playing on loan at West Ham. The twenty-eight-year-old has scored an immense nine goals in only fifteen appearances for the East-London club. However, there\u2019s been no decision yet for the player to stay at the London Stadium and should Smith give him a call, Villa would be an ideal destination for Lingard long-term. With the team calling out for more wide attacking players, Lingard would fit that role perfectly and bring all his experience and skill to the club. What with Lingard getting re-called to the England squad towards the back end of the season and many other teams after him, pulling off this transfer would show how much ambition Villa have going forward.<\/p>\n

With both Mings and Jack Grealish making Gareth Southgate\u2019s Euro 2020 squad, it\u2019s set to be an exciting tournament for Villa fans. England are one of the favourites to go far in the competition and are priced at around 5\/1 at the best U.K. betting sites<\/a>. SBO.net has gathered a list of trusted online bookmakers that offer a mammoth number of betting markets and fantastic sign-up offers. This means if you do choose to put money on the tournament, you know you\u2019re getting the best deals.<\/p>\n

Jack Grealish<\/h3>\n

\"Grealish<\/p>\n

Ok, not technically a new signing, but if Villa were able to hang onto the twenty-five-year-old and shield him from the likes of \u2018the big six\u2019 then it would really put out a statement that this season was not a one-off. It would show the ambition that the club have and that they want to make the jump to the next level. Grealish is at home at Villa Park and proudly wears the captain\u2019s armband every match-day, and it\u2019s clear that he loves scoring at the Holte End as much as the Holte End loves watching him do it.<\/p>\n

Despite that, with Manchester City keeping a keen eye on the English star, it will only be natural that Grealish\u2019s head will be slightly turned. It will be up to the club this summer then, to sit down with one of the most talented players in the league and remind him that Villa is the best place for him. After all, as Leicester and West Ham have shown this season, it is possible for a well-backed manager to take on the big boys at the top of the table. So why not Dean Smith and Aston Villa to make a charge for European competition next season?<\/p>\n

Original Source: A Villa Fan<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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