Aston Villa have made an approach for Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
That’s according to Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett, and a number of Villa fans have been reacting to the news on social media.
Villa have already brought in three senior players this month in Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Digne and Robin Olsen, along with one for the academy in Kerr Smith, but it seems as if they are not done yet.
Steven Gerrard and Johan Lange now want a holding midfielder and a centre-back before the end of the month, and it seems as if Bentancur is their next target.
The 24-year-old has made 180 appearances for Juventus and is primarily a central midfielder who can also play in a defensive role. He has been a regular during 2021/22, and according to Dorsett, negotiations are ongoing between the two clubs, with the Uruguay international valued at around £16m.
Villa fans react
@villareport relayed Dorsett’s claim on Twitter, and here is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply, with many excited by the update and one labelling the midfielder as ‘quality’.
“Get it done and we are laughing next year”
“WOW!”
“Quality player, exactly the type we need to go for if we're to gatecrash those European spots.”
“this isn't reality man, what is happening”
“Only seen him play for Uruguay at the last World Cup, but he looked fantastic. Just what we need. Be a coup to get a starter for both Juventus and Uruguay to come here.”
“Would be a brilliant signing”
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