The President of Aston Villa’s football operations, Monchi, admitted that it is difficult to reach Unai Emery’s top targets.
The villans are on the market to strengthen their attack after taking an offer from Al Nassr for striker Jhon Duran in a deal to £ 75 million.
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Talksport understands that the versatile Chelsea striker Joao Felix from Midlands outfit with Emery is sought by a great admirer of his talents.
The 25-year-old fought for the season since he linked to Atletico Madrid on Stamford Bridge for 44.5 million GBP last summer.
He was only limited to 12 Premier League appearances – only three times after he had fallen behind the Hack order under Enzo Maresca.
In the meantime, the Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Asensio is on the Radar of the villa to offer competition both up and on the wings.
And now Monchi has publicly commented on the duo, where he admitted that the players are sought by Emery.
Although he admitted that the business has been difficult to finance.
He Told El Larguero is of interest to Felix: “One of them is Joao. Emery likes him, because in the three markets in which I was, he was always mentioned and was a small object of the desire for Emery.
“But it is complicated and I don’t know if we will be able to be there.
“He is a player with plenty of quality and emery in his story because a trainer could restore players who were abandoned for Lost, and he trusts Joaos talent.
“The first time was Aston Villa in the conference and he wanted the Champions League, so he went to Barcelona.
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“Then in the operation with [Conor] Gallagher and Atletico [Madrid]He had to negotiate with Chelsea And we couldn’t get in. “
On Villa’s striving for Asensio, Monchi added: “It is a similar case to that of Joao FelixThere is also an important love relationship.
“Shortly before my arrival, Aston Villa tried to sign him and they were close, but he went to PSG.
“He is always a player that Emery had in mind because he believes in his quality. “
INa separate interview on El Partidazo de Cope, noticed Monchi: “None of them are easy.
“Because they are not easy in terms of salary and costs.
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“If there is a trainer in world football who recovered players, it is Unai Emery.
“He was able to restore talents. Joao Felix has talent and it’s all about finding the right environment to bring out his best version.
“And Unai does it very, very well.”