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VILLA'S NEW TARGET: ALYSSON EDWARD, A VERSATILE BRAZILIAN WINGER, IS UNAI EMERY'S PRIORITY
Aston Villa is strongly interested in 19-year-old Grêmio winger Alysson, who fits their need for budget-friendly attacking depth and could be the club's next Morgan Rogers.
Reports suggest Aston Villa is looking at a January move for a player who could be the next Morgan Rogers.
Villa might not splash a lot of cash this January, but they are expected to be active, with attacking players a likely priority.
Only six teams have fewer expected goals than Villa this season, so that tracks. Ollie Watkins is struggling, summer signing Evann Guessand hasn't found his form, and the club relies too much on Morgan Rogers in attack. A budget-friendly signing could change that, and Unai Emery may have someone in mind.
A Teenager Forward Could Be the Next Rogers
The Athletic reported Villa is exploring a deal for 19-year-old Grêmio winger Alysson. Scouts watched him play in Brazil before a possible offer.
Alysson, also known as Alysson Edward, shares some qualities with Rogers. He can play as a number ten or on the wing, and he has a similar mix of strength, speed, and ball control.
He became a regular starter in Porto Alegre in 2025, but he still needs some work. He's inconsistent and gets frustrated when things don't go his way. So far, he has only one league goal for his club. He has potential, but he's not the finished article.
Still, he fits what Villa needs. He's young, which fits the club's plan to build a younger squad. He can play many positions, which helps with squad depth. Also, he won't cost a fortune, which is important because Villa nearly broke Premier League financial rules.
Those rules are still in place for the rest of the 2025/26 season, even though clubs voted to change them next summer. Villa isn't thought to have much money to spend this January. Signing cheaper, younger players is the most likely move.
Alysson might not make a huge impact right away if Villa signs him. But he has the skills, technique, movement, and work rate to be a useful squad player. Villa would sign Alysson, hoping he becomes as good as Rogers in a few years and helps the team now.
Will Villa Sign Alysson in January?
The Athletic's report doesn't say Villa has made an offer or what the transfer fee might be. It only says the club has a strong interest. However, Brazilian media have made some guesses.
Bolavip reported before The Athletic that Grêmio received an offer of over €12m (around £10.5m). Details of the offer weren't given. A decision will be made soon.
The Brazilian club has a few weeks to decide, but Villa might want to complete a deal early in January if possible. Guessand could be unavailable if the Ivory Coast does well at the Africa Cup of Nations.
With reports in England and Brazil, Villa's interest in Alysson seems real, and talks are likely happening. But it's not certain a deal will be reached.
Bolivar's report suggests Villa can afford this deal. Watching Alysson play suggests he could be an impact sub right away and improve over time. This could be a smart signing for the future.
ANTOINE SEMENYO CHRISTMAS EVE UPDATE REVEALS ADVANCED TALKS BETWEEN MAN CITY AND BOURNEMOUTH
Antoine Semenyo chooses Manchester City in a 65 million pound move that could send Savinho to Tottenham this January.
Word is, Antoine Semenyo might go to Man City, and that could shake things up for Tottenham and Aston Villa, maybe helping them get the players they want.
David Ornstein from The Athletic said that Semenyo wants to join Man City this January; he has a £65m release clause.
Fabrizio Romano, who knows a lot about transfers, said Man City is trying to wrap up the deal after speeding things up this week.
Romano tweeted that Man City is getting closer to signing Antoine Semenyo soon. The city pushed hard in the last day or so to get talks moving. Semenyo likes Man City the best, even though Man United tried hard, and Chelsea and Spurs are out of the running.
Romano mentioned later that Man City and Bournemouth would talk this week about Antoine Semenyo. The £65m release clause is good until January 10, but Man City will talk to Bournemouth about other ways to structure the deal and payments. Semenyo would rather play for Man City.
If Semenyo goes to Man City, Tottenham might still try to sign Savinho from City, and Aston Villa really wants Brennan Johnson from Spurs.
Man City thought Savinho was worth £61m this summer, but he might not get much playing time if Semenyo comes. Dean Jones told TEAMtalk that Savinho was interested in going to Spurs this summer.
Jones said that Savinho played for 20 minutes against West Ham, but lately, that's about the best he can hope for in the league.
He added that if City signs Semenyo, he thinks Savinho's spot in the team is questionable.
It'll be a tough call because they just gave him a new contract.
Tottenham was interested in him, and he seemed interested because he would be a really good player for them.
The city also has to decide what to do with Oscar Bobb if it gets offers.
But he does think Spurs are still interested in Savinho if they can't get other players like Semenyo, Maghnes Akliouche, and Yan Diomande.
If Tottenham gets Savinho or another winger, then Aston Villa might be able to get Johnson.
TEAMtalk says Aston Villa wants Johnson to add speed and the ability to play different roles to their attack. Harvey Elliott's loan move from Liverpool didn't go well, so it will stop.
Tottenham is okay with selling Johnson permanently or loaning him out. Sources told TEAMtalk that Spurs want £30m-£40m for him.
THE SECRET TEXT MESSAGE MICKY VAN DE VEN SENT TO INJURED ALEXANDER ISAK
Thomas Frank defends Micky van de Ven as Arne Slot fumes over the challenge that left Isak with a broken leg today.
Tottenham's Micky van de Ven said he apologised to Liverpool's Alexander Isak after accidentally hurting him during their game. Isak is out for a while after getting surgery on his leg, which he broke during Liverpool's 2-1 win at Tottenham.
Isak got hurt at Tottenham.
Isak, who came on for Conor Bradley at halftime, scored for Liverpool about ten minutes later. Later, Hugo Ekitike made it 2-0.
Richarlison scored late for Tottenham, but Liverpool won. Sadly, Isak got seriously hurt while scoring.
When Isak shot, Van de Ven tried to block it. He couldn't stop the shot, and Isak's leg got twisted, forcing him off the field.
Van de Ven said he messaged Isak after the game to say sorry and wish him well.
Van de Ven: I didn’t want to hurt him.
Van de Ven told Sky Sports, “I texted him because I didn’t want to injure him.” I was just trying to block the shot. His foot landed awkwardly. I texted him afterwards and wished him all the best. I hope he's back soon. He replied and appreciated the message.
Liverpool's coach, Arne Slot, wasn't happy with Van de Ven's tackle, calling it 'reckless.' Isak had surgery on his ankle, and Slot is sure he'll be back this season, but he's upset about the situation.
Slot said, It was reckless. The tackle of Xavi Simons was unintentional. But Van de Ven's tackle? There’s a good chance of a player getting hurt. It’s a long injury, which is disappointing for him and us.
Frank defends Van de Ven.
Tottenham's boss, Thomas Frank, disagreed with Slot, saying any defender would try to block a shot like that.
Frank said, I don't agree. Van de Ven was trying to stop the goal. He was sprinting back and slid to block the shot. Isak's foot was planted there, making it look worse. Any defender would do that.
If my defender didn't do that, I wouldn't think they were a real defender. He's fair and competitive. Also, the players sorted it out, which is good.
Frank needs to improve things.
Tottenham's boss, Frank, hopes to win again when they play Crystal Palace this weekend. He might be the next Premier League manager to leave after only winning one of their last eight games.
After losing to Liverpool, they're 14th in the league, nine points above the drop zone. Frank needs to turn things around.
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