Pedro Gonçalves has been linked with a move to Aston Villa for many months now, and the story was recently brought back to life by the Portuguese media.
It was stated that Aston Villa are preparing an offer for the player, looking to move ahead of next summer.
He remains a Sporting player and is enjoying an impressive season, scoring four times and picking up three assists in eight games in the league.
Aston Villa’s hopes of potentially landing him may now have been impacted, as the midfielder has picked up another injury.
It is a muscle issue for the player and the thigh seems to be the problem, with the Portuguese star having picked up a second long-term injury of the season.
That is a red flag for potential suitors and Aston Villa, who would not want to invest a major amount on an injury prone player, regardless of how good he can be.
For Gonçalves it’s a cruel situation, given it’s an aspect of his game he can’t control.
