Aston Villa Recruitment Plan 2022-2023

Selected Long List Recommendations
Right Backs
(In no particular order)
Player Team Notes
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Manchester United
1v1 specialist. Doubts about his offensive work meant
he didn’t make the final list. Unlikely to leave United
anyway.
Vanderson AS Monaco
Played in 31\40 games in all comps in 22\23. Skillful,
quick 23 yo RB. Similar profile to Ruibal & Martinez.
High creative output & defensively very good. £52m
valuation contract until 2027.
Denziel Dumfries Inter Milan
A semi-viable option given his current club have UCL
football next season again. Links were there on him
possible leaving Italy early on. Strong offensive
output and fits the RB profile nicely.
Midfielders
(In no particular order)
Player Team Notes
Youri Tielemans Leicester City
Initially in this report but has since signed for Aston
Villa and on a free transfer, incredible bit of business.
Eberechi Eze Crystal Palace
Box to box CM who had an impressive season at Palace
earning him an England call up. High quality ball
carrier who makes things happen. Huge asset for
Palace in the next 1.5\2 years.
Romeo Lavia Southampton
19 yo highly rated and technically gifted LCM who
shined in a poor season for relegated Southampton.
Breaks up play well and can pick a through ball out
post ball recovery. Superb feet under pressure.