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title: "Aston Villa: Fans debate whether £40m price tag for Aleksandar Mitrovic is worth the risk"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-fans-debate-whether-40m-price-tag-for-aleksandar-mitrovic-is-worth-the-risk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2020-01-26T21:00:58Z"
modified: "2020-01-26T21:00:58Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans debate whether £40m price tag for Aleksandar Mitrovic is worth the risk

**Some Aston Villa fans have been debating whether or not signing Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic would be worth the risk due to his price tag.**

Dean Smith is after another forward after his new signing Wesley was [ruled out for the rest of the season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50978289) with knee ligament damage, along with goalkeeper Tom Heaton. The 25-year-old has got 18 goals in 26 appearances for the Cottagers (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aleksandar-mitrovic/profil/spieler/51152)) and his side sit [3rd](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/table) in the Championship table, three points behind the automatic promotion places. And an interesting revelation about the player has since come to light, courtesy of the [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-aston-villa-end-aleksandar-21358155).

They revealed that the Villans decided against raiding Fulham for the Serbian frontman after they were quoted £40m, which sparked huge debate between supporters on social media. One fan said that he was a “must buy”, while another was completely put off by the steep fee.

Check out some of the best Twitter responses from Aston Villa fans down below…

> A must buy!
>
> — mh (@miningbase) [January 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/miningbase/status/1221367504750161920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Worth the risk
>
> — funtime frankie (@IAMSOUNDO) [January 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/IAMSOUNDO/status/1221349876161765376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fantastic buy, get him
>
> — avfc forever (@avfcforever1) [January 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/avfcforever1/status/1221402976222433281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No thanks not at that price
>
> — Villa Sheds (@ShedsVilla) [January 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/ShedsVilla/status/1221349556203540480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Er…no
>
> — Gerry smith (@gerryasmith) [January 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/gerryasmith/status/1221384238852984837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> £40m for what? He got relegated.
>
> — dinglusk #FBPE (@dinglusk) [January 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/dinglusk/status/1221349879345287169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Aston Villa fans! What are your thoughts on Aleksandar Mitrovic? Join the discussion by commenting below…***