ASTON VILLA HOLD TALKS OVER SIGNING EX-LEEDS MIDFIELDER, INTERNATIONAL EXPECTED TO LEAVE CLUB THIS SUMMER

It was an incredible accomplishment for Aston Villa under Unai Emery to qualify for the Champions League, and the Midlands team is already planning their summer transfers.

According to HITC, Villa was sure they could beat out rival Premier League teams and Antonio Conte’s Napoli to acquire Mario Hermoso, the defender for Atletico Madrid.

Juventus is very close to hiring highly regarded coach Thiago Motta, and the former Bologna manager may be responsible for several high-profile departures.

Contract negotiations for Federico Chiesa have stalled at the club, according to HITC, which also reports that Newcastle United and Liverpool have met with the Italian winger’s representatives.

While Adrien Rabiot’s contract at Juventus is slated to end this summer, it appears like he will be leaving the team. Rabiot has just 12 months left on his deal in Turin.

Villa has expressed interest, and the two clubs have communicated about a potential summer transfer, according to HITC sources.

We can also disclose that the two teams did discuss Brazilian player Douglas Luiz, but the Italian powerhouses received very little encouragement to pursue that transaction further.

It is thought that Villa and Luiz’s agents have discussed a new contract at Villa Park, but as of right now, no deals have been made between the two parties.