wishywashy Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/15/aston-villa-verge-signing-nicolo-zaniolo-marcos-acuna/ Quote Aston Villa on verge of signing World Cup winner Nicolo Zaniolo and Sevilla's Marcos Acuna Aston Villa are closing in on Galatasaray’s attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo and are working on a deal to sign Sevilla left-back Marcos Acuna. Unai Emery is also keen to bring in Acuna, the Argentina international, as a replacement for Lucas Digne who has been the subject of interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia. Acuna has been with Sevilla for nearly three years and Villa are exploring a deal to bring him to the Premier League. Percy has spoken. Think that's more than enough to give it legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Meh. Must mean Digne is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Will offer something different at LM, he's left footed rather than right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Very good signing. World Cup winner, feisty competitive workhorse. We could even be financially better off if Digne is off to Saudi Arabia. Could certainly be a leader in this team. Very happy if this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Surprised we're replacing Digne with another player in their thirties, but if he can do a job and happy to rotate with Moreno I guess it doesn't matter too much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Good solid signing. Fits Emery’s system, excellent on the over-lap. Digne is off most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 He can beat a man something Dinge can’t but he’s no Moreno but very aggressive and works hard. It also gives us the option to start him and Moreno on the left similar to what Emery did at Villarreal occasionally . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 dont think he is in any way a better than Digne to be honest. Can only assume Digne has expressed an interest in leaving for the saudis otherwise i see no real benefit unless wages for acuna will be lower (which, lets face it, is incredibly likely) Incidently he does have a very Luke Shaw type build. reckon he'll be a right chunker a few years after retirement 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 He will do. Err. Very competitive is the best way to put it 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: He will do. Err. Very competitive is the best way to put it Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t kick Antony given the chance?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSw Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Anyone who dislikes Antony is ok in my book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On topic I’d be fine with this. Digne has been pretty average, we get Acuna in and he covers until Moreno gets back. Then he’s back up/ rotation option. Surely lower wages than Digne and hopefully we get back what we paid for Digne from SA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 In fairness, big clubs sign " older " players as squad fillers and experienced backup and no one bats an eyelid. I think with us, we are mostly.scared about FFP. I do trust Unai when it comes to a fullback though! If he's more athletic, stronger and quicker than Digne I'm all for it. Digne is very decent, but compared to Moreno, looks like he going in slow motion and is on big wages. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) If Digne is off then this seems like an excellent signing. It'll improve the quality of the squad on aggregate while shaving the wage bill. Edited August 15, 2023 by Mantis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 He is no shrinking violet which is one thing that has been thrown at Digne in the past. A dribbler as well. A defensive Tevez . And emi obvs knows him well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: In fairness, big clubs sign " older " players as squad fillers and experienced backup and no one bats an eyelid. I think with us, we are mostly.scared about FFP. I do trust Unai when it comes to a fullback though! If he's more athletic, stronger and quicker than Digne I'm all for it. Digne is very decent, but compared to Moreno, looks like he going in slow motion and is on big wages. Acuna wouldn't be on that much, probably would be on similar wages as Chambers if he came here. And contract would probably be 2 years with an option of a third. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 How much we getting Digne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJay Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Digne is a good player, just doesn't have the athleticism needed for Unai. If Unai wants him, I'd trust in that and to be honest it wouldn't take much to improve on Digne in this setup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Moustache of Teale Posted August 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2023 He’ll lower the average looks of the squad considerably. Looks like a bulldog licking piss off a thistle. 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Is Emery thinking of using Moreno on the left wing when he's fit, with Acuna as an aggressive LB behind him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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