Since leaving Villarreal last year to become Aston Villa head coach, Unai Emery has focused on the Spanish market to improve his squad, and that is even more so the case now that Monchi has joined from Sevilla.
In Villa’s search for a new left-back, they have settled on a player from Monchi’s former club: Marcos Acuna. The Argentine has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League side in recent days, and it almost felt inevitable that a deal would be done.
However, it may not be on the rocks, as Marca have reported that Acuna has suffered a hamstring injury during Sevilla’s defeat to Alaves on Monday. He will undergo tests on Wednesday in order to evaluate the severity of the issue.
Should it be serious, it would almost certainly mean that Acuna does not leave Sevilla in the remaining days of the transfer window, which would force Aston Villa to pursue other targets.
I know that Villa are trying to move Digne on because he’s the highest paid player, but I have to say personally that I prefer him to Acuna and he had a brilliant game against Everton, I would keep him.
On another subject the clock is ticking and we still need another quality striker.
we do not need another striker. we have Archer and Duran – both are ready.
Neither are ready to be prem starters if we lose Watkins during season we will be in the shit so need a proven back up with Duran as third choice and archer moving on with a buy back option
Digne looked especially good because Evertons right side defence was missing most of the game allowing him that much free space in which to work he had to look good.
Neither are ready to be prem starters if we lose Watkins during season we will be in the shit so need a proven back up with Duran as third choice and archer moving on with a buy back option