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  • 19/06/2025
Aston Villa have been handed a potential opening to strengthen their defence this summer, with Chelsea choosing to leave Axel Disasi out of their 27-man squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
Villa are not expected to finalise any major signings before the June 30 PSR deadline, but business is likely to accelerate after that point.

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00:00Aston Villa have been handed a potential opening to strengthen their defence this summer, with
00:07Chelsea choosing to leave Axel de Sassi out of their 27-man squad for the FIFA Club World
00:14Cup.
00:15The French international spent the second half of last season on loan at Villa Park and
00:20although he only made 10 appearances, he impressed enough to warrant internal discussions over
00:25a possible permanent move.
00:27Unai Emery is prioritising defensive depth, particularly on the right side, and de Sassi,
00:33who joined Chelsea from Monaco in 2023, remains under consideration.
00:38Unai Emery is prioritising defensive depth, particularly on the right side, and de Sassi,
00:43who joined Chelsea from Monaco in 2023, remains under consideration.
00:49However, a permanent deal may prove difficult at this stage.
00:53Chelsea are expected to demand a significant fee, having already charged Villa £5m for his
00:59short-term loan deal.
01:01Villa are exploring alternatives, including Valencia's Christian Mosquera and Osasunas' Enzo
01:07Bioma, while former Feyenoord defender Lusharare Guitera, now Atabi Leipzig, has re-emerged as
01:13a potential target.
01:15Sky Germany recently reported that Guitera is open to a move after a frustrating spell in
01:21the Bundesliga.
01:23While the permanent move for de Sassi isn't completely off the table, his high cost per
01:27minute of action last season has given Villa pause for thought.
01:32A better deal would be to negotiate if he were to return permanently.
01:37Elsewhere, Villa are preparing to strengthen in multiple positions.
01:41Real Betis winger Jesus Rodriguez is on their radar, while Lucas Ciavella and Mike Mignon are
01:48goalkeeper targets.
01:49In midfield, Sevilla Njappian has been a top target for many seasons, before choosing
01:55Manchester City.
01:57Villa are not expected to finalise any major signings before the June 30th PSR deadline,
02:03but business is likely to accelerate after that point.
02:06The focus remains on smart recruitment that supports Emre's long-term vision in both domestic
02:11and European campaigns.

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