Arsenal have joined Chelsea and Manchester City in the competition to sign a former Aston Villa star. The Gunners' interest adds a third major Premier League rival to the pursuit of the player, who previously featured at Villa Park.
Unai Emery's current Aston Villa side are 19th in the Premier League, with just one point from their opening four matches. They are 11 points behind league leaders Arsenal, having scored only once while conceding seven goals. The club's next fixture is away to Tottenham on 19 September, a key match as they seek their first league win of the season.
While the identity of the former Villa player was not disclosed in the initial report, the renewed interest from top clubs shows the talent that has passed through the club in recent seasons. Villa's focus remains on improving their own league position, having recorded a 3-1 win over Coventry in their last outing. Tammy Abraham scored twice in that victory, with Ross Barkley also on the scoresheet.
This season's squad list and player statistics are also available on the club's squad and stats pages.
Villa's injury list includes Amadou Onana, Brian Madjo, Leon Goretzka, Matty Cash and Pau Torres, which has complicated team selection during this difficult start. The club's recent form shows two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five matches across all competitions. Their last Premier League result was a 1-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on 12 September.
