Emery wants to bring £13m player he absolutely loves to Aston Villa

Flying high in the Premier League, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side could have a huge opportunity to boost their squad in January.

It seems as if recruiting a right-back to compete with Matty Cash is seen as the priority for Villa, however, they could make additions elsewhere.

It’s long been known that Unai Emery has excellent knowledge of Spain’s La Liga, expertise that has already led to Pau Torres and Alex Moreno’s arrival.

Torres in particular has been a very astute addition, a player who is now vital in the absence of Tyrone Mings.

And via a new report by The Athletic, it seems Villa may target another player from Spain.

Sevilla’s Marcos Acuna is a player who has long been linked with Emery since he arrived back in England, a player the manager would love to work with.

And according to this report, Acuna may be a player Emery once again targets for Villa in January.

A deal for the left-back may seem more realistic in the summer, however, it remains a possibility in January.

Unai Emery would love to bring Marcos Acuna to Aston Villa in January

The 32-year-old Argentinian is seen as a player who can replace Lucas Digne at left-back, who is on very high wages, or even play ahead of him as a winger.

Such versatility would be a real asset for Emery, who will be hoping to negotiate the challenge of Champions League football in the near future.

It remains to be seen just how much Acuna could cost Villa, a player who moved to Sevilla for £13m back in 2020.

But there surely will be some manoeuvrability for Emery in January, who is building an excellent project at Villa.

Perhaps fans would see it as a huge shame if Villa didn’t strengthen their squad mid-season, especially given their league position.

But perhaps the arrival of another forward who could provide back up to Ollie Watkins and compete on the wings would be the most ideal signing.

Jhon Duran looks an excellent prospect, but it would perhaps be too early for him to lead a top four push if Watkins were injured.

Looking at departures in January, it seems as if two senior players are now available for clubs interested.