‘Within hours’: Following a major deal hiccup, Aston Villa moves quickly to finalize a £25 million trade for Emery’s favorite

Aston Villa is interested in signing Juan Foyth from Villarreal this winter.

According to a report by El Desmarque, Emery stated: “I know him because I’ve worked with him.

He’s a great player.” Aston Villa picked up a 1-1 draw at home against West Ham on Sunday afternoon.

Jacob Ramsey scored their goal against the Hammers in the first half. As they aim to return to Europe,

Unai Emery’s team is currently in eighth place in the Premier League, four points outside the top four.

A decision regarding the player’s future will be made “within hours,” according to Spanish news outlet AS.

Emery may view the 27-year-old from Buenos Aires as someone who could bring more

competition and depth to his defensive department. He progressed through the

Estudiantes academy and made his first-team debut before moving to Europe,

where he was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in 2017 and played for four years

before Villarreal approached. He first joined the

La Liga team on loan before his move was made permanent.