Aston Villa still have time to beat Chelsea to Jonathan Rowe deal as Blues weigh up £32m offer
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(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media) Sun 10 May 2026 17:00, UK Aston Villa may yet have chance to snatch a deal for Bologna striker Jonathan Rowe from under Chelsea’s noses this summer. Unai Emery’s side are set to secure Champions League football for next term, and that will provide a major boost for their summer transfer plans. 🔄 Aston Villa Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Aston Villa boardroom.
VISIT THE VILLA TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Champions League to give Aston Villa crucial edge in Jonathan Rowe raceBologna are adamant that they do not want to lose Rowe this summer, but it is expected that their lack of European football for next term could come into play. Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool has left their hopes of securing Champions League football looking seriously unlikely, which may hand Villa an edge if they choose to make a move.🚨 Jonathan Rowe is attracting strong interest ahead of a potential summer move — valued at €40M. 🤑Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester United and Galatasaray are all monitoring the situation closely. 👀The Englishman has scored 7 goals and made 4 assists in 39 games this… pic.twitter.com/lrmFGlrpeC— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 24, 2026 View Tweet The Villans have kept a close eye on the starlet’s progress for a long time now, but it remains to be seen whether they want to add to their striker department this summer.
Collymore tagged Villa’s director of football operations Damian Vidagny in a post on X, and told him to “get the cheque book out” to sign Rowe this summer. The 55-year-old is clearly a huge fan of the quality that Rowe has provided for Bologna, and he has already effectively given his seal of approval if any move were to take place. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.