Monchi also confirmed Villa’s interest in Paris Saint-Germain’s former Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio, while earlier this week the club rejected a shock bid from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins. Villa have also been linked with a move for Joao Felix’s Chelsea team-mate Axel Disasi in recent weeks.

Joao Felix is looking to leave Chelsea as he is frustrated over his lack of playing time, according to Duncan Castles.The reporter said via The Transfers Podcast that the Portugal international is

The hours following the last matchday of the Champions League league phase got quite intense with many clubs looking to secure moves ahead of the transfer window closing on Monday. In Italy, AC Milan are particularly active as the Rossoneri have decided to replace their starting striker with a Mexican talent with Alvaro Morata set to join Galatasaray.

Aston Villa remain in talks over a move for Chelsea star Joao Felix and are growing in confidence of completing a deal before the window slams shut.

Chelsea will consider using wantaway forward Joao Felix in a deal to sign Arsenal and West Ham target Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, according to reports. Felix only joined Chelsea last summer in a £45m deal from Atletico Madrid, but is already being tipped to leave after a frustrating spell at Stamford Bridge.

Joao Felix wants to leave Chelsea as he is unhappy with the amount of playing time he has received this season, The Transfers Podcast understands. LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE HERE The 25-year-old joined the Blues from Atletico Madrid for an initial €52 million last summer after previously representing the West London club during a loan spell in the 2022/23 season.