Aston Villa transfer update as Diaby confirmed and update on Emi Martinez
An update from Villa Park
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00:00 So Charlie, a huge signing for Aston Villa in Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen.
00:05 What does that mean for Aston Villa now?
00:07 Because we've spoken multiple times on Emre wanting that winger with that bit of quality.
00:13 It looks like he's certainly got that.
00:16 Yeah, finally.
00:17 After months and months of looking for one and sort of speculation, they have got that
00:21 winger and they've had to fight off sides in Saudi Arabia for his signature.
00:26 £50 million from Moussa Diaby, might seem like a lot of money, but he's not exactly
00:30 old yet.
00:31 He's definitely heading into his prime.
00:32 He's scored 49 goals and got 48 assists and 172 Leverkusen games, which is a pretty good
00:39 return over, you know, it's averaging more than goal involvement every two games.
00:45 That's pretty impressive.
00:46 And also has the qualities is the most important thing.
00:49 Emre's been looking for someone who's direct, quick, has some skill.
00:53 Diaby clocked some of the top speeds in the Bundesliga last season and the season before
00:57 that as well.
00:58 So he definitely clocks those.
00:59 And he can play on either side.
01:02 He's quite two footed, which is quite key.
01:04 And he's definitely nimble, clinical.
01:05 He's got that creative edge.
01:07 As I said, 49 goals, 48 assists.
01:09 There's not exactly much difference there between his creative and his finishing output.
01:13 So very exciting addition indeed.
01:15 I don't think Villa are done there just yet either.
01:18 Of course, they've already got Yuri Tieleman on a free deal.
01:21 Al Tares as well from Villarreal at centre back for 30 odd million pounds.
01:25 And they'll probably be bringing in some more additions as well.
01:27 So very exciting season to come for Villa.
01:29 And I think Diaby is going to have a big impact.
01:31 Yeah.
01:32 And just on on outgoings, possibly, there's obviously rumours to Emre Martinez's departure.
01:38 What can you sort of tell us about that and any sort of general transfer roundups moving
01:42 forward for Villa?
01:43 Yeah, a bit of a surprise one that Emre Martinez.
01:46 It's been rumoured that Inter Milan have offered 13 million pounds for him.
01:50 It's been quite widely speculated, actually.
01:53 But Fabrizio Romano has since come out and said that Inter are going for Jan Sommer instead
01:58 and not Emre Martinez.
01:59 So that kind of rubbishes that one.
02:02 My instinct on it was that can't be true.
02:04 He's worth way more than that.
02:06 Kind of which glove are they trying to buy with that fee?
02:09 And also the fact he's spoken plenty about how he wants to win trophies of Aston Villa.
02:14 Looks dedicated.
02:15 Loves the club, loves the fan base and seems like working with Unai Emre as well.
02:20 So I don't think there's anything in that one.
02:22 Kieran Tierney, who's been linked all summer long, has said that he's not even spoken to
02:27 Mikel Arteta about leaving Arsenal this summer.
02:30 So that one kind of take what you want from that.
02:32 But he's also said that he's not played as much as he'd like to.
02:36 But he's hoped, considering he's put so much effort in and he's not been injured.
02:40 So potentially some movement there.
02:42 And then finally, Wesley Marreras, who I think that's how you pronounce it anyway, the striker
02:46 who signed from Club Bridge a few years back for 22 million.
02:50 Quite forgotten really.
02:51 And a lot of people won't believe he's still a Villa player.
02:54 He's been linked with a potential loan to Watford in the championship.
02:58 So worth keeping an eye on that one.