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Despite signing Diego Carlos from Sevilla, Steven Gerrard appears to be on the hunt for another centre-back this summer. Aston Villa were recently linked with Burnley’s James Tarkowski who is out of contract in the coming weeks, but his arrival would leave Gerrard with six/seven defenders.
Aston Villa have signed Diego Carlos on a five-year deal from Sevilla, paying £26m for the 29-year-old. Carlos nearly left to join Newcastle United in January but was denied a move as Sevilla couldn’t locate a replacement mid-season. The Magpies offered more money for Carlos than Villa too, so this could be a shrewd signing by Steven Gerrard.
Steven Gerrard has suffered what can only be described as a Jekyll and Hyde start to his Premier League managerial career with Aston Villa.
Ezri Konsa was outstanding for Aston Villa last season, playing in 36 of their 38 Premier League games as they conceded 46 goals and picked up 15 clean sheets. The 24-year-old was being considered for an England call up off the back of his form too, but he’s spiralled this campaign.
Steven Gerrard is a man on a mission, obsessed with transforming Aston Villa from a side that finished 14th to one competing with the top six and seven. The head coach really rallied in January to bring in Calum Chambers, Lucas Digne, Philippe Coutinho and Robin Olsen and, within a week of the season concluding, wrapped up permanent deals for both Coutinho and new signing Boubacar Kamara.
Emiliano Buendia finished the season on a high, scoring two goals with two assists in his last six Premier League appearances, but his whole debut season at Aston Villa was inconsistent.
Aston Villa have held talks with Burnley defender James Tarkowski over a possible move to the Midlands, according to Sky Sports.
Read Aston Villa recently suggested Kortney Hause’s future at Aston Villa is uncertain following the arrival of Boubacar Kamara from Olympique Marseille, but the same applies to Morgan Sanson – his former club teammate with whom he’s played in 81 games with.