Aston Villa have held ‘simple contacts’ over a possible move for Sevilla defender Gonzalo Montiel this summer.
That’s according to Estadio Deportivo, who say Monchi could be eyeing up a reunion with the Argentine defender at Villa Park.
They cover reports from Argentina that Montiel is unhappy with life at Sevilla at this moment in time, which could lead to a potential departure this summer.
The belief is that he would return to his homeland but the that is a ‘very difficult’ thing to bring into reality as even the big clubs like River Plate would struggle to get a deal over the line.
Reports in Argentina have also linked Aston Villa with a potential move, suggesting that Monchi, the man who signed him in 2021, could do him a favour.
Estadio add their own slant to that and state that Villa are indeed in the mix, as well as a club in Russia, but there has been no more than ‘simple contacts’ with either club over a transfer.
Montiel, for his part, is continuing his work in pre-season with Sevilla but faces an increasing fight for a place as youngster Juanlu has been given his chance to impress this summer.
Indeed, he recently featured against Real Betis and whether that is a declaration of intent from manager José Luis Mendilibar remains to be seen.
If it turns out that it is, the suggestion is that he could be on the move and Aston Villa would be in the mix for him thanks to Monchi.
