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Aston Villa transfer stance made clear amid shock Wolves link

Latest Aston Villa headlines as Lucas Digne's transfer stance is made clear amid links to Wolves and Bayer Leverkusen players

Aston Villa's Lucas Digne has a brilliant effort on goal tipped over the bar by Chelsea's Robert Sanchez
Aston Villa's Lucas Digne in action against Chelsea(Image: Shutterstock)

Here are your latest Aston Villa headlines on Wednesday, October 4.

Villa are reportedly interested in Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpomg.


That's according to German outlet Kicker. The 22-year-old was one of Bayer's stand out performers last season, registering nine goals and 11 assists in 48 appearances in all competitions.


He has carried that form into this season, having netted twice and providing three assists so far. It is claimed that Leverkusen are keen to tie the right-back to a longer contract and have made a proposal to the player.

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Digne transfer truth

Lucas Digne is playing some of his best football to date at Aston Villa since joining the club from Everton last year.

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The left-back has featured in all but one of the club’s 11 games in all competitions this season and has recorded six goal contributions. In the absence of Alex Moreno, who is not yet ready to feature due to a hamstring injury, Digne has stepped up and emerged as one of Villa’s top performers so far this campaign.

Last season, Digne featured in all but five of the club's 20 matches following Moreno's transfer from Real Betis, and also played the majority of the match against Liverpool at Anfield - where Villa earned a crucial point in their pursuit of European qualification - before he then started in the 2-1 win over Brighton on the final day of the season.

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Wolves transfer link

Aston Villa have reportedly been monitoring Wolverhampton Wanderers star Pedro Neto.

The 23-year-old continues to attract a lot of attention since rediscovering his form, registering one goal and four assists in seven games. Neto endured a difficult season with an ankle injury last year.


Arsenal, who are said to remain long-standing admirers of the winger, reportedly had scouts in attendance to watch Neto in action in their 2-1 win over Manchester City. But the Gunners aren't the only side interested in his services, claims 90min.

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Bold Heskey claim

Emile Heskey has praised Aston Villa boss Unai Emery for the impact he has made upon his return to Premier League management after struggling at Arsenal.


Villa have shown their qualities to compete for a higher finish than last season's seventh. Emery has guided the club from a relegation scare to an European finish.

"Aston Villa have to be looking at finishing in the top six this season, or even the top five," Heskey told Altindex. " Unai Emery has done fantastically.

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