Despite Brighton & Hove Albion seeming close to signing Vitinha from Braga at one point, the race for the striker is now between Southampton and Aston Villa.
That’s what Foot Mercato in France are saying, reporting that the Villans have joined the fray for the 22-year-old goalscorer.
Despite signing Jhon Durán, Unai Emery still needs another striker at Aston Villa after selling Danny Ings to West Ham, and that’s why they seem to be turning their attention to the Portuguese.
So far, Braga have made it very clear they would want to release clause in the young forward’s contract to be triggered for a deal to take place, and the amount required would be €30m.
That should be affordable for a club like Aston Villa, who have made it clear they are prepared to back Emery in order to help the Spaniard get the results they are looking for across all competitions.
