Aston Villa Are Still In The Race For This Sporting CP Star: Will €30m Price Tag Make Sense For Emery?

Aston Villa face a crowded market for Sporting CP’s Geny Catamo this summer The 25-year-old Mozambique international has bagged eight goals and four assists across 41 games this term, starting 33 of them, and has become one of the most reliable wide attackers in Portuguese football. Usually playing off the right flank, he now draws double-teams from opponents, yet he has only become more influential. On top of the goals, Catamo’s pace, diagonal runs, and defensive work rate make him a well-rounded winger for this level.

That said, Catamo still has areas to work on. His numbers in European competition have been a bit quiet compared to his domestic form, and there are always questions about how a player will jump from a high-pressing Portuguese system to the physical grind of the Premier League. Sporting recently handed him a new deal until 2029, nearly doubling his pay to €700,000 per year, which gives them plenty of control this summer.

Meanwhile, Everton , Fulham, and Lyon have joined the race alongside Aston Villa, making this one of the busier transfer battles for a winger this window. Fiorentina and Napoli also kept tabs on him earlier in the season, proving that interest in the player has spiked since January. Does the €30m price tag make sense for Aston Villa?

LISBON, PORTUGAL – APRIL 7: Geny Catamo of Sporting CP reacts to missing a goal opportunity during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Arsenal FC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on April 7, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images) For the past two seasons, Aston Villa have found it tough to replace the explosive play they once had with Moussa Diaby. Leon Bailey hasn’t quite been able to fill that gap consistently, leaving Unai Emery without a go-to left-footed threat on the right side.