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Aston Villa Prepare €32m Bid for Roma Star as Emery Targets Next Breakthrough Talent

Villa Continue Summer Search for Attacking Spark

Aston Villa’s measured approach in the transfer window could soon give way to a more assertive move. According to Football Fancast, Unai Emery’s side are preparing a €32m (£27m) bid for AS Roma’s Matías Soulé. The Argentine forward has caught the eye following an impressive Serie A campaign and could be the latest in a growing list of emerging stars identified by Villa’s recruitment department.

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Soulé is no stranger to development via adversity. Loaned out by Juventus to Frosinone, the 23-year-old responded with 11 goals and five assists last season, later joining Roma where he continued his upward trajectory. His output across the last two campaigns in Italy paints the picture of a player developing composure in the final third while retaining the unpredictability that makes defenders uneasy.

Comparisons with Rogers Point to Strategic Continuity

The parallels with Morgan Rogers are already being drawn. “Villa will hope they strike gold by snapping up Soule’s services, with the South American potentially going to be another Rogers-style star for Emery if everything clicks.”

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Rogers arrived as a raw but promising talent and took time to settle. His debut half-season yielded only three goals, but by his second campaign he exploded into life, registering 14 goals and 15 assists across all competitions.

Villa’s interest in Soulé, therefore, is not speculative. It follows a blueprint. Identify players with high ceilings, give them time, and structure a team that enhances their output. “Lauded as being an ‘unpredictable’ talent by football analyst Ben Mattinson,” Soulé fits this template.

Tactical Flexibility Adds Further Value

What makes Soulé a particularly attractive option is his positional versatility. Like Rogers, the Argentine can operate in central or wide attacking areas. This suits Emery’s system, where fluidity and rotation across the front line are non-negotiable.

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His nine big chances created last season hint at an underlying creative intelligence that complements his scoring instincts. With players like Ollie Watkins and Rogers ahead of him, Soulé would be joining an attack already functioning at a high level, providing him with the opportunity to assimilate quickly and thrive in a low-pressure environment.

Opportunity to Strengthen Champions League Push

Villa’s ambitions are no longer confined to domestic relevance. With Europa League football on the horizon, squad depth and attacking options will be tested across multiple competitions. The acquisition of Soulé would represent not only a forward-thinking investment but also a strategic reinforcement as the club balances Premier League and European demands.

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The reported €32m price tag may seem steep for a player still moulding his identity at senior level, but in the current market, it reflects the value of potential and production. With Roma open to raising funds for their own moves, Villa appear poised to act quickly and decisively.

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For Villa fans, this kind of move is exactly what you want to see. It is ambitious but calculated, daring yet grounded in a clear plan. Soulé is not a Galáctico signing, but neither was Rogers. And look how that turned out.

Bringing in Soulé feels like the next step in Villa’s evolution under Emery. They are no longer reacting to the market, they are shaping it. Soulé’s 11 goals and five assists in a league as tactical as Serie A is no fluke. He is a player on the rise, with traits that align perfectly with Villa’s attacking philosophy.

Most importantly, there is real substance behind this link. “Unpredictable” is the word being used, but that should be read as a compliment. Rogers is unpredictable too, and now he is unplayable. Pair the two together and you have a front line capable of terrifying anyone, domestically or in Europe.

There is excitement in the air, and with a few smart additions like this, that excitement could become expectation.