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Aston Villa are plotting a complete overhaul in the final third after lodging a huge bid for a Liverpool target, tabling a ‘rich offer’ to a former Everton forward, and lining up a Lyon frontman for the summer, per reports. Alex Moreno has arrived to compete with Lucas Digne at left-back, while Colombia international Jhon Duran sealed an £18m move from MLS side Chicago Fire on Monday. Duran plays primarily at centre-forward, though per various sources, he’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to attacking additions. Firstly, reported Villa have lodged a club-record bid to sign Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. Unfortunately, for Emery, it’s claimed the explosive 20-year-old has rejected the chance to join Villa despite the promise of £120,000-a-week wages.

Their bid for Williams was greater than that and it’s even stated they were prepared to activate Williams’ £45m release clause.



The Mail add Aston Villa will quickly move on to other targets, and note Luiz Henrique of Real Betis is now in their sights.




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