Aston Villa is eager to capture Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso, who has been linked to leaving the team at the end of the current campaign.
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Calciomercato, an Italian website, reports that Hermoso is requesting pay of almost €6 million in order to become a member of the team.
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It will be fascinating to see if Aston Villa is willing to extend a big contract to him. It goes without saying that the West Midlands team has to strengthen their defense and get a top-tier defender.
Hermoso is undoubtedly talented enough to play in the Premier division after demonstrating his abilities in the Spanish division. At the height of his abilities, the 28-year-old could have an immediate effect at the English club.
Aston Villa’s season has been outstanding, and they qualified for the Champions League. Next year, they will be competing at the greatest level, so having access to top players is essential.
Can Aston Villa afford to pay Mario Hermoso €6m-a-year?
The €6 million contract will be a steep one and it remains to be seen whether the Aston Villa hierarchy are ready to sanction that. Signing Hermoso on a lucrative contract could unsettle the dressing room and other key players could expect a substantial payrise as well. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
There is no doubt that the 28-year-old is a quality defender who could improve Aston Villa, but they will want to maintain the wage structure at the club and improve the squad sustainably. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can bring in the right reinforcements during the summer window and do well in the European competition next year.
They will be hoping to compete in Europe regularly and Unai Emery needs to bring in the right signings during the summer transfer window and plug the gaps in his squad.