Report: Aston Villa leading the race to sign €30m midfielder
Aston Villa Lead Quinten Timber Transfer Race as Marseille Prepare Summer SalesAston Villa are emerging as frontrunners to sign Quinten Timber, with Marseille’s financial position creating a clear o...
Report: Aston Villa leading the race to sign €30m midfielder Aston Villa Lead Quinten Timber Transfer Race as Marseille Prepare Summer Sales Aston Villa are emerging as frontrunners to sign Quinten Timber, with Marseille’s financial position creating a clear opening for Premier League clubs this summer. Sports Boom report that Villa have placed Timber “at the top of their midfield shortlist”, a significant detail in a market where Unai Emery’s side are expected to seek energy, control and tactical flexibility. Timber only joined Marseille from Feyenoord in January, signing until 2030, yet his future is already uncertain after the French club missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification.
Marseille Pressure Opens Transfer Door Marseille are now preparing for what Sports Boom describe as a “liquidation” process, with several players potentially available as the club looks to stabilise its finances. That matters for Villa. A player valued at around €25 million, with Marseille likely to ask closer to €30 million, would normally be difficult to prise away so soon after arrival.
But financial pressure can change the tone of negotiations quickly. X: @eurofootcom Timber’s openness to a Premier League move also strengthens Villa’s hand. Sports Boom state that the Dutch midfielder views England as “an attractive next step in his career”, which gives Villa encouragement as they attempt to move ahead of Crystal Palace.
Timber Profile Fits Emery’s Villa Timber’s numbers are not spectacular, with 1,100 Ligue 1 minutes and an average rating of 6. 84, but his appeal is broader than headline statistics. He is a box-to-box midfielder who can press, carry possession, connect phases and arrive late in attacking areas.