Who are Aston Villa most likely to sign ahead of the start of the Premier League season? How could this impact their top 4 hopes? oddschecker dive into the latest odds...
Aston Villa Transfer Rumours: James Ward-Prowse remains a target amid uncertainty over Jack Grealish’s future
Most of the transfer noise surrounding Aston Villa this summer has been about potential departures rather than additions however, Southampton midfielder Ward-Prowse is odds of 6/4 to head to Villa Park this summer.
Aston Villa have reportedly made a second bid for the 26-year-old midfielder, after an opening offer of £25 million was rejected by the Saints.
In other transfer news, the prospect of Jack Grealish leaving his boyhood club has been ever-present, with reports suggesting that Man City have tabled a £100m bid for Villa’s captain. Grealish is currently best odds of evens to stay at Villa.
Aston Villa top four odds: Dean Smith’s team are a 22/1 shot to finish in the Champions League places
Despite a strong start to last year's campaign which saw the Villan’s hover around the top of the table, they eventually ran out of steam and finished the season 11th. They are currently a best price of 22/1 to make a significant improvement and finish in the top four this season despite being as short as 14/1 elsewhere.
However, the team have showed ambition in the transfer window, signing some serious quality in the form of Emiliano Buendia and Leon Bailey.
With that being said, keeping hold of their captain may be the key to a prospective challenge for European football.
James Ward-Prowse Next Club Odds:
| Club | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6/4 |
| Tottenham | 12/1 |
| Leeds | 14/1 |
| Man Utd | 20/1 |
