Aston Villa join chasing pack trying to sign a midfield sensation shining in Champions League
According to reports, RB Salzburg, a highly-regarded midfield phenom who has made an impression in the Champions League this season, is being pursued by a rising number of teams, including Aston Villa.
In the January transfer window, Villa manager Unai Emery is anticipated to receive cash as the team looks to improve on an incredible start to the new season that has them sitting third in the Premier League and first in their Europa Conference League group.
Oscar Gloukh, a teenage player from Salzburg, is one of the players that has caught their attention.
The 19-year-old, who has already been connected to Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool, is one of Europe’s most highly-regarded players and has made an impression for the Austrian team this season.
Because of Gloukh’s Champions League experience, even at such a young age, many clubs are thinking about making an early move.
Furthermore, if Villa can convince the adaptable Israel international to leave Salzburg, they see him as a player with “top potential” and a future star for Emery, according to a Football Insider source.
Gloukh has a deal with the Austrian team that runs until June 2027 and was signed earlier this year.
With 41 games under his belt for Salzburg, he has already scored eight goals and provided seven assists, including two in the Champions League.
Salzburg star provides tremendous versatility
The young player can play out wide or in defence when needed, but his primary position on the field is offensive midfielder.
In addition, Gloukh has received 12 caps for Israel, where he has scored three goals since making his debut in November 2022.
In the event that Villa pursues their interest in the player and is successful, Gloukh would probably enter the starting lineup right away, giving Emery an extremely adaptable midfield option.
In order to win their group, Emery’s team will next travel to Bosnia to play Zrinjski Mostar in the Europe Conference League.
They play Brentford in their next Premier League match on Sunday in an attempt to lock up a top-four position.
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