Villan4Life Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 In a couple of Spanish Websites that we are after Leo Baptistao who is a striker for Rayo Vallecano on loan from Atletico Madrid. http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/europa/atletico-madrid-leo-baptistao-nel-mirino-dell-aston-villa-656204 As reported by the Mirror Atletico Madrid would still deciding the future of Léo Baptistão striker currently on loan at Rayo Vallecano . Player would have the interest of Aston Villa , for what would be a welcome destination for the same player http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/03/11/report-aston-villa-interested-in-move-for-atletico-madrid-stri/page/1/ Christian Benteke is the only real goal-threat that Aston Villa possess, and there is always the chance that he will leave the club should a Premier League challenger come in for him. To overcome such a problem, or provide added competition for the Belgian forward if he does stay, the club have already started scouting potential summer transfer targets, and it appears they have a name in mind. According to TMW, Villa are interested in Atletico Madrid striker Leo Baptistao, who currently plays on loan at Rayo Vallecano. A 22-year-old Brazilian, Baptistao scored one goal in eight appearances for Atletico during infrequent appearances as they won La Liga last season. Having started his career at Vallecano, the youngster returned to his first club on a season-long loan at the start of the current campaign, and has netted a respectable seven goals in 21 La Liga appearances. The TMW report states that, although Atletico are impressed with his performances, they are not sure the youngster has a future at the Vicente Calderon and are assessing where he will play next season. They are aware of the interest from Villa, and the Premier League strugglers are named as a ‘welcome destination’ for the forward. Three players currently lead the scoring charts for Villa this term, with Benteke, Andreas Weimann and Gabriel Agbonlahor all on four goals, although Benteke has reached that tally in fewer games. The Villans were criticised for their negative play under Paul Lambert and, although the goals have started to flow since Sherwood’s appointment, there is no doubt a forward is needed at the club. Despite having few professional appearances to his name, Baptistao has a good goal record and has been trained by Diego Simeone - who demands nothing less than the best from his players. There is no doubt that he possesses a drive that Sherwood would look for in any potential signings, and a strong work rate and team ethic are just as important to the forward as his goalscoring talent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 was meant to be a big star a few years ago but seems to have fallen off the grid but his Vallecano record looks ok. Could be a bit of a DIego Costa with his career path Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Interesting. I assume Paddy Reilly will have a big hand in many of the people we bring in over the summer. Sounds like he was heavily involved under Lambert and we did some good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 *cough* Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillanousOne Posted March 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2015 I think Julio Geordio is also being lined up 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Been in two threads tonight and there's been two Paul Whitehouse references, I'm impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I shall call him 'Big Dave'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 seems like potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irinous Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Is he a winger or a striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Looks like the type of player we need. Yes please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Can he play leftback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Had a really good goalscoring record a few years back, even this season 1 in 3 in La Liga isn't that bad so one worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hope we don't throw in the Baptistão-wel on this one, looks like a talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 dude... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2015 I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Is he a winger or a striker? more of a 2nd striker (playmaking type, he has a fair few assists in his career already) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 So are we assuming now that the club has an 'ideology' of how football should be played and that players will be bought to suit that style? How much of a say does Sherwood have in the deals do we think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Leo the Lion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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