Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims Aston Villa are interested in signing Aymeric Laporte this summer.
The 29-year-old was limited to just 14 starts in the Premier League and Champions League during 2022-23, many of them coming during the closing weeks as Pep Guardiola rotated his players in different competitions.
At a time when the Spain international has two years left on his contract, City do not necessarily have to be in a rush to cash in on a player that cost £57m in 2018.
Laporte is thought to be available for transfer this summer as he wants to be playing week in, week out, rather than having to sit on the bench under Pep Guardiola.
The 29-year-old has been linked with a move away from Manchester City this summer and he was recently linked with Tottenham Hotspur as well.
Football Insider have now provided the latest information on Laporte. Spurs’ plans could unravel as it has been claimed Unai Emery wants the defender at Villa Park.
According to the report, Aston Villa want to bring in defensive reinforcements this summer and Unai Emery will look to try and convince the Spanish defender to join the club.
However, Laporte is said to prefer a switch to a club competing in the Champions League, although it remains to be seen whether any interested parties will come forward with a fee that could tempt City into a deal.
It remains to be seen whether the 29-year-old is ready to join the West Midlands club despite the absence of Champions League football.
The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.
@FinallyManfred: “He would want go to Aston Villa? He rejected Spurs.”
@FodenxSZN: “A Treble winner playing for villa would be crazy”
@kendo_cee: “Laporte deserves better”
@IsaacMCFC_: “Laporte needs more respect getting linked to average clubs like Spurs and Villa”
@komzy22: “Laporte would flourish in any team he goes to”
@LeahyMadeleine: “Wouldn’t mind if he goes back to Bilbao.”
@GundoRole: “Atletico is his best bet”
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