Journalist Ryan Taylor has claimed that Aston Villa are ‘definitely’ interested in Atletico Madrid’s Matheus Cunha, as well as Villarreal’s Nicolas Jackson.
The Lowdown: Jackson Villa’s top target?
Unai Emery is preparing for his first transfer window as Villa manager and looks set to be backed with a ‘huge’ budget by NSWE.
The Villa boss personally wants to reunite with Jackson and has instructed the club to move quickly over a potential deal. However, it looks as if more than one forward could be on the way from La Liga to the Midlands, with Taylor sharing what he knows after rumours also emerged regarding Cunha.
The Latest: Cunha transfer claim
Speaking to GiveMeSport, Taylor said that Emery would be interested in bringing Jackson to Villa Park and said that ‘another’ is Cunha, who appears to be an in-demand forward heading into 2023, with Wolves also in the mix for him.
The journalist stated: “Nicolas Jackson is one that Emery would be interested in.
“There is another one as well – Matheus Cunha. He’s one they definitely are interested in but there’s a lot of clubs in the mix and, unfortunately for Villa, they aren’t front of the queue at the moment.”
The Verdict: Jackson over Cunha?
Both Jackson and Cunha are primarily centre-forwards who can also play out wide if needed, so they could be shrewd additions given their versatility.
However, Emery has worked with Jackson before, so he will know all about the Senegal forward’s qualities and potential, at just 21 years of age.
On the other hand. Cunha has struggled at Atletico, netting just seven times in 54 games for the La Liga giants.
Therefore, if it is to be a case of choosing one over the other, it could be better for Villa to pursue what appears to be Emery’s primary target in Jackson.
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