Sky Sports have provided a live TV update on Aston Villa’s pursuit of Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
The Lowdown: Bentancur or Kamara?
Villa are seeking a holding midfielder before the month is out and have seemingly moved on from Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma after a £25m bid was rejected.
Bentancur or Kamara?
Bentancur
Kamara
Bentancur appears to be the club’s main target, although according to Fabrizio Romano, Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara is also on the list.
The latter is primarily a defensive midfielder whereas the former, who has won nine trophies at club level, has mainly been used as a central midfielder, and an update has emerged regarding Bentancur.
The Latest: Sky Sports update
Sky Sports provided an on-air update regarding Villa’s attempts to sign the Juventus beast on Monday.
Relayed by Football Daily, ‘some breaking transfer news’ was shared, with Villa yet to make an official bid for the Uruguayan.
A ‘significant’ sell on-clause inserted by Boca Juniors may impact a possible transfer, with Juventus valuing Bentancur at ‘over’ £16m.
The Verdict: Move for Kamara?
Should a deal for Bentancur prove complicated, then perhaps Johan Lange should move on to Kamara with just six days remaining in the transfer window.
As mentioned, his natural position is a defensive midfielder who can also play at centre-back if required, and he has plenty of experience for his current employers.
Kamara is out of contract at the end of the season, with Marseille seeking just £10m for a January switch. Villa have already spoken to his agent, so should a move for Bentancur fail to materialise, the 22-year-old could be an excellent alternative.
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