Aston Villa made concrete attempts to sign Loïc Badé in January, and their proposal was also accepted by Sevilla. The move collapsed because the defender refused to leave the La Liga side.
Since then, the defender has spoken about his struggles whilst at Nottingham Forest and suggested and suggested Premier League football may not be for him.
Despite the January disappointment, the Spanish media have repeatedly claimed Aston Villa haven’t given up on the centre-back.
On June 14th, ABC Sevilla reported the Villans continue to prioritise a move for the 25-year-old this summer. Three days later, Vamos Mi Sevilla stated Unai Emery’s side would have to pay €35m to the Andalusian club.
Late on Monday, Aston Villa director Monchi was a guest on Cadena Ser’s El Larguero, and Mucho Deporte have relayed his comments.
When asked about the Sevilla player, the Spaniard wasted no time in dismissing claims of Aston Villa interest in the France international. He also explained why the Premier League club are no longer considering Badé.
“We’re not looking for that type of player. We tried to sign him in the winter transfer window, but right now we’re not at that level of player,” he said.
Whether that is a nod towards finances is unclear.
