Aston Villa learn Ilaix Moriba transfer stance with £15m ready to go

Aston Villa continue to eye a move for Ilaix Moriba.

The Villans are continuing their efforts to add to their midfield ahead of the new campaign.

Fresh faces weren't on the agenda in the middle of the park to start the summer, but have suddenly forced their way to the front of the queue.

Youri Tielemans' shock exit and Amadou Onana's injury have changed the mindset at Villa Park.

That has already seen Johan Manzambi come in from Freiburg, while Joao Gomes looks set to follow him through the door in B6.

Villa might not be done there as they set out their stall ahead of a move for Moriba at Celta Vigo.

Celta Vigo respond to Aston Villa's Ilaix Moriba valuation

There is clearly a desire to bring in a new defensive midfielder at Bodymoor Heath.

With Onana potentially set to be absence for the campaign, that hardly comes as a surprise.

Many options have been linked with a claret and blue move, but Villa News continues to cover interest in Celta's Moriba this summer.

A Sunday update from Alan Nixon via Patreon has suggested that Villa are willing to pay £15million for the Guinea international this summer.

Celta Vigo have reportedly said no to that figure, while the 23-year-old remains uncertain about a move as he fears he will only be a squad player under Unai Emery

As a result, he isn't pushing to join the Villans as his future hangs in the balance somewhat.

What does the Moriba latest mean for Ross Barkley?

If Moriba's future is partially uncertain, the exact same can be said about Ross Barkley right now.

The Midlands outfit may be looking at new central signings, but have a decision to make surrounding the Englishman.

The same Nixon update has suggested that the midfielder is free to leave B6 this summer.

That has prompted interest from Coventry City and Fulham as negotiations have already gotten under way.

Villa are now said to be thinking about keeping the 32-year-old and could persuade him to stay.

That will likely be helped should Moriba remain unsure on a Villa Park move as it hands Barkley a better squad role in claret and blue.