According to reports from Globo Esporte, Aston Villa have seen a substantial bid worth £25.7m rejected by Palmeiras for 22-year-old winger Allan as Unai Emery desperately seeks to reinforce his wide options ahead of the new campaign.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The West Midlands outfit find themselves light on flanks following the departure of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea and anticipated exits elsewhere, making fresh attacking reinforcements an absolute priority for the club hierarchy.
The talented right-sided attacker has already made 88 senior appearances for the Brazilian side, contributing nine goals and 10 assists while also featuring prominently in last year's Club World Cup against top European opposition.
Despite Aston Villa reportedly preparing a lucrative contract offer running until 2031 with a 12-month option, Palmeiras remain firm in their stance that they have no intention of parting ways with one of their prized assets.
Based on current developments, Emery and his recruitment team may be forced to explore alternative targets as clubs across the footballing world take note of Villa's financial readiness to invest heavily in raw South American talent.