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MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 23: Rodrigo Bentancur of Juventus during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 23, 2022 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Transfer Round-Up: Rodrigo Bentancur rumored in, academy stars loaned out

Calum Chambers joins Aston Villa from Arsenal

Robin Olsen joins Aston Villa on loan

Lucas Digne revealed as Aston Villa player

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 04: Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at Camp Nou on December 04, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Aston Villa completes signing of Philippe Coutinho

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at Etihad Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa set to reignite interest in James Ward-Prowse

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa applauds supporters before the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on May 23, 2021 in Birmingham, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into Premier League stadiums as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK following the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Former Aston Villa captain reacts to failed Tottenham Hotspur move

WALSALL, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Conor Hourihane of Aston Villa during the Pre Season Friendly between Walsall and Aston Villa at Banks's Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Aston Villa transfers: Deadline Day round-up

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa applauds supporters before the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on May 23, 2021 in Birmingham, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into Premier League stadiums as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK following the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Jack Grealish officially leaves Aston Villa

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Danny Ings of Southampton acknowledges home support after his sides 2-0 defeat during the Premier League match between Southampton and Leeds United at St Mary's Stadium on May 18, 2021 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Villa sign Danny Ings

Leverkusen's Jamaican midfielder Leon Bailey celebrates scoring the opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt in Leverkusen, western Germany, on April 24, 2021. - DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by THILO SCHMUELGEN / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by THILO SCHMUELGEN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Leon Bailey signs as Jack Grealish exit looms

Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish reacts during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on May 19, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by RICHARD HEATHCOTE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Man City make Jack Grealish approach

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Players of Aston Villa celebrate with the trophy following the FA Youth Cup Final match between Aston Villa U18 and Liverpool U18 at Villa Park on May 24, 2021 in Birmingham, England. A limited number of fans will be in attendance as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK following the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Aston Villa bolster academy with Burchall and Feeney signings

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Emile Smith-Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux on February 2, 2021 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Transfers: Villans Set to Table 3rd Smith-Rowe Bid

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Emiliano Martinez of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on July 21, 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Transfer speculation increases after matchday exclusions

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Said Benrahma of Brentford celebrates victory with Ollie Watkins of Brentford during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Cardiff City at Griffin Park on December 11, 2019 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Is targeting Championship players showing enough ambition?

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Tom Heaton of Aston Villa leaves the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Aston Villa at Turf Moor on January 01, 2020 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Goalkeeper becomes the main priority now

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Conor Hourihane of Aston Villa celebrates with team mate Jack Grealish during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at London Stadium on July 26, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Andy Rain/Pool via Getty Images)

Villa announce first signing of summer window

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Dean Smith, Manager of Aston Villa acknowledges the fans prior to the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leicester City at Villa Park on December 08, 2019 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

U23 graduates and January Signings: Profiling Dean Smith’s New Players.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Danny Drinkwater of Burnley in action during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Burnley and Sunderland at Turf Moor on August 28, 2019 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Villa sign Danny Drinkwater

MILAN, ITALY - OCTOBER 31: Krzysztof Piatek of AC Milan competes for the ball with Nenad Tomovic of Spal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SPAL at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 31, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Villa to sign Polish international striker?

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur in action with Ahmed Elmohamady of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Transactions: Elmohamady signs extension, O’Hare joins Coventry

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Scott Hogan of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring his sides third goal with Joshua Onomah of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park on April 3, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Scott Hogan joins Stoke City on season-long loan

SHREWSBURY, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Andre Green of Aston Villa runs with the ball during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Shrewsbury Town and Aston Villa at Montgomery Waters Meadow on July 21, 2019 in Shrewsbury, England. (Photo by Morgan Harlow/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: André Green and Jake Doyle-Hayes depart on season-long loans

PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO - MARCH 25: Tom Heaton of England looks on prior to the 2020 UEFA European Championships Group A qualifying match between Montenegro and England at Podgorica City Stadium on March 25, 2019 in Podgorica, Montenegro. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Goalkeeper Incoming: Aston Villa agree a fee for Burnley’s Tom Heaton

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 01: Martin Pusic of Sparta Rotterdam battles for the ball with Marvelous Nakamba of Vitesse Arnhem during the Dutch KNVB Cup Semi-final match between Sparta Rotterdam and Vitesse Arnhem held at Het Kasteel or The Castle on March 1, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Welcome the marvelous, Marvelous Nakamba

GIRONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 09: Douglas Luiz of Girona FC is challenged by Rodri Hernandez (L) and Jose Gimenez of Atletico de Madrid during the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match between Girona FC and Atletico Madrid at Montilivi Stadium on January 09, 2019 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Aston Villa acquire Douglas Luiz from Manchester City, pending work permit

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 23: #21 Trezeguet of Egypt in action during the International Friendly between Portugal and Egypt at the Letzigrund Stadium on March 23, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Trézéguet fee agreed, Egyptian winger set to be announced