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title: "Aston Villa: NSWE eyeing Geoffrey Kondogbia move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-12-30T17:35:36Z"
modified: "2022-12-30T17:35:36Z"
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# Aston Villa: NSWE eyeing Geoffrey Kondogbia move

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) are thought to be eyeing a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.**

### The Lowdown: Kondogbia links

Kondogbia has been linked with a switch to Villa Park this year, but as we know, a transfer has so far failed to get going. Former manager Steven Gerrard even [personally scouted](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-steven-gerrard-scouts-geoffrey-kondogbia/) the 29-year-old during a Champions League encounter back in April against Manchester City.

Other midfield additions were made over the summer in [Boubacar Kamara and Leander Dendoncker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405), but it looks as if Kondogbia is still on NSWE’s radar.

### The Latest: 2023 move?

According to [one Spanish outlet](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/cantos-sirena-inglaterra-kondogbia-20221229.html), Villa could make a move for Kondogbia next year after failing to be satisfied with their additions in 2022.

The report claims that a bid of around €25m may be launched, adding that the left-footed midfielder would then arrive in the summer as a marquee signing.

[Aston Villa latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/aston-villa-latest-updates-5/)

### The Verdict: One to watch

Kondogbia, once described as an “[octopus](https://twitter.com/Domingortiz/status/1096167369267953664?s=20&t=BVi6eUmD-QHZD-ifqUMpjw)” by journalist Domingo Ortiz for his ability to win back possession, is entering the [final 18 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/geoffrey-kondogbia/profil/spieler/127189) of his Atletico deal.

He can [play](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/geoffrey-kondogbia/profil/spieler/127189) as a holding or central midfielder or even as a centre-back, so could be a shrewd addition due to his versatility and experience at the highest level.

The player also has a [history](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/geoffrey-kondogbia/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/127189) of working under [Unai Emery](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/unai-emery/) in the past as well, so this could be one to monitor in what could be a busy transfer period for Villa Park chiefs.