Just over a week ago, we saw the Portuguese media revealing Aston Villa’s interest in Sporting star Pedro Gonçalves.
It was written by newspaper Record that Unai Emery’s side are ‘closely following’ the winger, having him on top of the list for potential summer reinforcements.
The same outlet now shares an update on this chase, claiming Aston Villa have been taking ‘notes’ from Pote’s performances lately.
Record today writes that the Premier League club had an emissary watching Sporting’s away match against Portimonense at the weekend, just to see the 24-year-old’s exhibition.
As the Lions now prepare to play Arsenal in the Europa League, it’s said Aston Villa ‘should’ once again have an eye on Pote’s performance.
Sporting and the Gunners are playing the tournament’s round-of-16’s first leg on Thursday, and then make the decisive tie in London on the 16th.
Pote has 16 goals and eight assists in 36 appearances for the Lions this season.
He’s been linked to Premier League sides for years, and is still well protected by a contract running until 2026 and a release clause worth €80m.
