John Townley's Aston Villa notebook: Fifth deal complete,

John Townley’s Aston Villa notebook: Fifth deal complete, goalkeeper bid and £160m advantage

The Aston Villa winter window has begun, and the team is expected to secure their first January signing.

Morgan Rogers has become a top target.

Only six months into a four-year contract at the Riverside, Middlesbrough has rejected two offers for their attacker. Rogers will depart

if Villa and the Teesside club can come to an agreement, according to the Teesside club’s clear assessment of him.

Kosta Nedeljkovic is due to undergo his medical this week ahead of signing a long-term deal with Villa. He will then spend the rest of

the season on loan at his current club Crvena Zvezda.

Currently, Villa is trying to sign a lot of gifted young players so they can grow there. It is more crucial than ever to search for value in

the market because of the burden Profit and Sustainability Rules are placing on Premier League teams.

Since Emery is among the best football coaches in Europe, Villa are well-positioned to defeat the opposition. Young players are drawn

to playing under Emery, and they also stand to gain from the chance to grow at a team that

has a reputation for producing elite players.

Nedeljkovic will arrive at Villa having already played a handful of Champions League appearances despite only making his senior

debut for Crvena Zvezda back in August. He could have a shot at making Serbia’s EURO 2024 squad

with limited competition in his position.

Currently, Villa is trying to sign a lot of gifted young players so they can grow there. It is more crucial than ever to search for value in

the market because of the burden Profit and Sustainability Rules are placing on Premier League teams.

Since Emery is among the best football coaches in Europe, Villa are well-positioned to defeat the opposition. Young players are drawn

to playing under Emery, and they also stand to gain from the chance to grow at a team

that has a reputation for producing elite players.

Rogers is not the only versatile forward Villa have tracked, but he is said to be Emery’s preferred option to join the squad. Norwich

City’s Johnathan Rowe is also believed to be a player Villa have monitored,

alongside many other Premier League sides including Tottenham and Brentford.