News flash: Personal terms accepted, Aston Villa had  supercharge premier league rivals

After 21 Premier League matches, Aston Villa remains near the top of the table.

However, following the 1-0 triumph over Arsenal at the beginning of December, their performances have been less impressive, with only two victories in five games.

As a result, with Unai Emery hoping to clinch Champions League football and a title this season, a new acquisition could be on the way.

According to Ben Jacobs of GIVEMESPORT, Villa is interested in signing Armando Broja.

According to the reporter, Broja remains a probable escape candidate, with Fulham being one team to keep an eye on. Marco Silva is desperate to sign a striker this month, and Fulham are reportedly exploring a loan.

“Aston Villa is also interested in Broja but has not yet made an inquiry. Wolves have also investigated Broja, but they believe the price is too high. West Ham cannot be completely eliminated due to their prior interest, having made a £33 million bid in summer 2022.”

According to Jacobs, Chelsea is eager to cash in on the Albanian, but only for a minimum fee of £35 million.

Moussa Diaby became Villa’s club record signing in the summer, as he joined from Bayer Leverkusen for £51.9m. The 24-year-old forward has four goals and assists apiece in 21 Premier League games, but the Spaniard has looked to manage his minutes to an extent, as highlighted by his 65 minutes per game this season.

However, Diaby’s best campaign to date was in the 2021/22 Bundesliga season, where he scored 13 goals and registered 12 assists. In that side, he combined with a traditional target man in Patrik Schick, and the potential signing of Broja, who has a similar style of play to the Czech Republic striker, could see Diaby reach similar standards.

The Chelsea forward has only played 36 minutes per game at Chelsea this season over 13 appearances, with his lack of playing time being the driving force behind a potential exit. With that in mind, the table below shows a selection of Broja’s statistics from the last year.