Aston Villa receive 'contact' for transfer with winger in high demand

A Turkish club has reportedly made ‘contact’ over a move for Aston Villa winger Trezeguet.

The Egyptian played a pivotal role in helping to keep Villa in the Premier League in 2019/20, scoring three times in the club’s last four games as Dean Smith’s side achieved survival on the final day. However, the winger then suffered an injury-hit campaign which culminated with an ACL injury in April 2021.

Trezeguet returned to the Villa team in January against Brentford, before being loaned out to Istanbul Basaksehir in order to gain much-needed first team football. The loan move proved to be a success for the 27-year-old, who scored six and provided four assists in 13 league games, prompting alleged interest from clubs across Europe.

Turkish football journalist Ekrem Konur reported on social media that Trabzonspor have made ‘contact’ with Villa about a possible deal for Trezeguet. Discussing the winger’s future in May, Konur previously claimed that Villa would want a fee in the region of €5million for the Egypt international.

However, having built a stellar reputation in the Super Lig, it is stated that Trabzonspor face competition from Fenerbahce, Besiktas, and Basaksehir. It is suggested that clubs from Italy, Spain and England are also ‘interested’ in the Villa man.

Earlier this month, Konur spoke with the player's agent Christian Emile after it was reported that Besiktas had agreed a deal for his client, with the representative sharing details about the demand for Trezeguet's signature. "The news out of Turkey that Besiktas has agreed to terms with Trezeguet is simply false,” Emile said .

“Naturally, after becoming the standout performer in the Super Lig with Basaksehir, he has piqued the interest of all the major