Aston Villa transfer news live – Barcelona bid for Nico Williams

Reports suggest Villa are on the verge of welcoming Jaden Philogene back to the club, 12 months after he decided to leave for a regular game with Hull City. As it turns out, it was a move that looks set to benefit everyone involved.

Villa had to beat off strong competition for their academy graduate, but it was a match rights clause inserted into his contract last year that allowed for a simple swoop and steal from Premier League rivals and even Barcelona, says Hull director Tan Kesler, who also hinted strongly at reluctance to the latest bid update.

“When we say he’s coming back, we’re not sending him back,” he said. “Jaden Philogene has received very serious offers from about five to six big clubs. Barcelona made a loan offer, we met with two clubs in Germany.

“About 15-16 scouts from top teams watched him during the season. By acquiring Jaden Philogene, we actually created an opportunity for Aston Villa. In exchange for this opportunity, they said, “We are prepared not to match any offers that may come. in the market’ I showed them these offers and they have now matched them.

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