Aston Villa eyeing high-risk, high-reward forward as Marcus Rashford alternative
Aston Villa have been a disappointment in the Premier League this season, falling outside the top six after 35 Matchdays following a top-four finish in 2023/24. Loan acquisitions Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio have had their moments but have been unable to turn the tide for the club.
If Rashford and Manchester United both can't come up with reasonable deals, Villa will be forced to look for alternatives up top on the transfer market. Porto star striker Samu Aghehowa is reportedly one of those alternatives Aston Villa could go after, per Portuguese outlet Record.
Samu was on the books at Atletico Madrid and broke out at Deportivo Alaves last season as one of the most promising young strikers in LaLiga, electrifying with his ability to turn something out of nothing.
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