Aston Villa Join Race For Wanted Serie A Defender

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Two Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa, have now joined the race for Serie A centre-back Jhon Lucumi, who is a wanted name this summer.

The Villa Park outfit will be playing in the Europa League next season and will look to make a big impact in that competition as it offers another route into the Champions League.

Unai Emery has done a very commendable job at the Villans since his arrival, and is fully expected to be backed this summer, even as the club wrestle with PSR.