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Aston Villa make move for Jonathan David as Juventus future 'in question'

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09 Aug 2026, 11:45 am

Aston Villa have inquired about the possibility of signing Jonathan David from Juventus.

The Villans have had a slow transfer window so far, but business is expected to pick up for attacking targets soon.

This follows the £117million sale of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea, as the attacking midfielder will soon need to be replaced.

But Unai Emery faces uncertainty in his forward line, with Ollie Watkins' future at Villa Park also in doubt.

Tammy Abraham is an option for the Villans, but Emery is unlikely to give the 28-year-old the honour of being the number one centre-forward this season.

That said, Villa have made an early move for David, and one that could work well for NSWE.

How Jonathan David deal makes sense for NSWE

Villa have been trying to balance the books in recent years, and their project to take in more revenue has been a success.

However, losses have continued to trouble Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, but the sale of Rogers has significantly eased concerns.

That said, Villa will still want to make the right choices moving forward, which is why the links to David make so much sense.

According to Juve Oggi, Aston Villa have asked for information about David's situation at Juventus.

The Bianconeri are said to be assessing their attacking options ahead of the new season, and may need to offload the number nine before making their own moves.

Villa are said to be considering a loan move for the Canadian international, whose future is "in question" at the Allianz Stadium.

David is said to be keen on staying put to fight for his place in Luciano Spalletti's attack, though he may be more open to the idea of coming to B6 if he were told his chances of playing are thin.

Villa have had successful loan deals in the past that have brought them on-field success, and this could be another one of them for the price of nothing.

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