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title: "Aston Villa: Kieran Trippier links emerge"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-12-10T07:15:39Z"
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# Aston Villa: Kieran Trippier links emerge

**Aston Villa and Manchester United are just two of the sides who are willing to make a January move for Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier, [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/newcastle-require-huge-financial-package-sign-kieran-trippier) report.**

### The Lowdown: Previous Trippier links

This isn’t the first time that Trippier, who Gareth Southgate described as a [‘warrior’](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/gareth-southgate-england-kieran-trippier-euro-2021-b940368.html), has been linked with a move to Villa Park.

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[Reports](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8656241/Aston-Villa-targeting-shock-Atletico-Madrid-England-defender-Kieran-Trippier.html) last year claimed that Villa wanted to sign the full-back to the Midlands, either on loan or in a permanent transfer. As we know, that never materialised, with Trippier still at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, where he has made [83](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-trippier/leistungsdaten/spieler/95810) appearances under Diego Simeone.

However, links of a move to Bodymoor Heath have re-surfaced, with owners NSWE [promising](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/inside-steven-gerrard-aston-villa-25429141) Steven Gerrard a huge transfer kitty for January.

### The Latest: 90min’s report

[90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/newcastle-require-huge-financial-package-sign-kieran-trippier) shared an update regarding Trippier’s future on Wednesday afternoon.

Sources confirmed to the site that the [£77,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/kieran-trippier/) full-back remains keen on a return to the Premier League, with Newcastle set to offer the England international a club-record contract.

A move to St James’ Park would cost in excess of £39m, with Villa, Crystal Palace, Everton and Manchester United also willing to move, should the La Liga side be willing to sell.

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### The Verdict: Club-record deal?

With Newcastle needing to pay over £39m for Trippier, you’d expect Villa would be in the same boat, meaning the defender could become Villa’s [most-expensive signing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transferrekorde/verein/405) of all time.

It would be a lot of money to bolster an area of the pitch that is nailed down by [Matty Cash](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matty-cash/leistungsdaten/spieler/425334) at this moment in time, so perhaps Villa should instead look at adding a defensive midfielder, a position Gerrard [wants](https://www.givemesport.com/1797421-aston-villa-transfer-news-steven-gerrards-plans-for-january-window-revealed) to add to in the New Year.

Adding Trippier’s quality would be a shrewd move, but for a fee over £40m, the club could be wise to use those funds elsewhere for now.

***In other news: [‘Surely not?’ – Lots of Villa fans erupt at NSWE’s plans.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-nswes-mls-plans/)***