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Aston Villa intensify efforts to sign Jesus Rodriguez

Aston Villa will reportedly look to sign 19-year-old Spanish attacking prospect Jesus Rodriguez from La Liga club Real Betis in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by AS, as relayed by Sport Witness, Jesus Rodriguez is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans are eager to reinforce their offensive unit by signing a wide attacker in the summer transfer window. So, the Real Betis whizkid has emerged as a target for the West Midlands outfit.

In addition, the Spaniard is also a target for Serie A upstart Como, with Los Verdiblancos demanding around €30-35 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window. Como and Aston Villa are accelerating their moves to sign Rodriguez from Real Betis in the summer transfer window.

The recent rise of Jesus Rodriguez

Jesus Rodriguez has established himself as one of the most exciting young prospects in La Liga since breaking into the first-team squad at Real Betis. The 19-year-old enjoyed his breakthrough at Real Betis in the 2024/25 season, having gradually grown in stature at the Andalusian club this term.

The Spanish attacking prospect turned out 32 times for Los Verdiblancos while chipping in with three goals and two assists. Meanwhile, the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Aston Villa will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

Premier League adventure beckons?

Aston Villa’s interest in Jesus Rodriguez makes sense. The Villans are scouring the market for a wide attacker in the summer transfer window, as Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio have returned to their parent clubs after spending the second half of the 2024/25 season on loan at Villa Park. So, Rodriguez has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa.

Recent reports have claimed that Real Betis would hope to recoup around €40 million from the Spaniard’s sale in the summer transfer window. However, the latest update has suggested that the 19-year-old may be available for €30-35 million, with Aston Villa ready to accelerate the move to secure his services.

While the Villans face stiff competition from Serie A upstart Como, they should fancy their prospects, as they can offer UEFA Europa League football. So, it will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can win the battle to land the €30-35 million-rated Spanish youth international.

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