Aston Villa are allegedly interested in signing Villarreal striker Yeremy Pino.
The skinny: Pino was profiled
Pino, who has an agent with Ezri Konsa, is generally a right winger but can play anywhere in the front three. The 20-year-old has made 91 professional appearances for Villarreal, all under new Villa manager Unai Emery.
Pino, described as ‘great’ by talent scout Jacek Kulig and a’special’ player by Fabrizio Romano, is valued at a career-high £36 million by Transfermarkt, and a transfer to the Midlands seems to be on the cards.
Sports Witness reported an update from a Spanish site involving Villa and Pino.
They stated that Villa are ‘preparing a bid’ for Pino, who might be the greatest sale in Villarreal history, with people within the Spanish club valuing him at roughly €70 million (£60.7 million).
The Final Word: Record move
NSWE are likely to support Emery in the New Year when it comes to squad investment, and a move for Pino may be pricey.
If Villarreal sticks to their €70 million value, Villa would have to break their club record of £34.56 million when they bought Emiliano Buendia to bring Pino to the Premier League.
Emery, on the other hand, is intimately familiar with the Spain international, so a winter window swoop may be a wise move in both the short and long term.
