Now, Aston Villa wants to sign a £52 million winger who has earned

Now, Aston Villa wants to sign a £52 million winger who has earned the title of “the club’s own Lionel Messi.”

Sporting CP winger Geny Catamo is allegedly a target for Aston Villa, as Unai Emery looks to improve his assault this month.

Villa has had a fantastic start to the season under Unai Emery, and they could surprise everyone by winning the

Premier League. Whether Villa can maintain their early-season form throughout the campaign is still to be seen.

They have, however, clearly been among the best in the division thus far. The Villans seem to have the perfect chance

to fill some holes in their roster and provide Emery with the men he needs to contend during the January transfer

window.

Crysencio Summerville has already been linked to Villa; Fabrizio Romano recently stated that the Leeds United

player is on Villa’s radar. However, Birmingham Live reports that one of their targets is Geny Catamo, so that’s a new

name added to the mix.

According to the publication, Villa is interested in both Summerville and Catamo. It should be mentioned that it’s

not yet apparent which positions Villa will give priority to this month. Catamo has made twenty appearances for

Sporting so far this season, contributing four goals.

After spending the previous two seasons on loan, the Mozambican international is having a bit of a breakout season

for the Portuguese powerhouse. The manager of Mozambique has praised him much, saying he was dubbed as the

very own Lionel Messi of his old club.

“He has always possessed exceptional technical skill, and because he is left-footed, his nickname from the beginning

of his football career was Maxaquene’s Messi, which says something about the caliber of play he displayed”. In July

of last year, Chiquinho Conde told A Bola, “He is our favorite right now.”

According to reports, Catamo’s contract includes a £52 million release clause. It seems unlikely that Villa would offer

that kind of money for a player who is still relatively unknown. However, Emery might find the 22-year-old to be a c

ompelling alternative, and Villa could use more offensive options.

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