Aston Villa have been in the mix to sign the young star tipped as the ‘next Jude Bellingham’ from the lower tier side.
Aston Villa transfer business has identified their latest target. He is the top talent from the lower tier side, Leicester City with his style of play is deemed similar to Real Madrid star, Jude Bellingham. The 18-year-old Louis Page has been reportedly in demand for the next transfer window with Villa being one of the potential suitors, as reported in FootballFancast.
“Villa have now joined the scramble for Leicester City’s Louis Page, with the report stating that they have made an enquiry about the teenager.”
The young midfielder is currently still under the contract with the Foxes till summer 2029. However, it has been reported that his club is ready to sell him in January on two conditions. Any potential suitors must meet their £15m demand. The transfer fee can be paid in installment with the initial down payment must be £5m. Another term which must be agreed is that Page must be staying in King Power till the end of the season before moving to his next club.
So far, Page has gained interest from Manchester United, which has been considered the frontrunner in the race. Aston Villa is just one of their rivals beside Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Real Madrid. They all have been keeping tabs on Page’s situation.
Should Unai Emery’s side hold serious interest in him, they should prepare the immediate youngster’s integration to the first team as part of the deal or at least a more obvious path on his future with another loan abroad or become the substitute specialist next season.
The Luttenworth-born midfielder is quite a versatile figure. He can be deployed as defensive midfielder, central midfielder and attacking midfielder, when necessary, just like Bellingham. His playmaking ability combined with his tendency to make a run into the final third could lead him to midfielder with attacking prowess or even with an eye for goals.
The product of Leicester academy was promoted to the first team last season when The Foxes were still competing in the Championship. He already made contribution in his second appearance in the league when helping Leicester pick up a 2-0 win over Birmingham City.
So far, Page has made 36 appearances with the Foxes, registering one goal and six assists in total in all competition. He just netted his first goal for his team in FA Cup win over Oxford United in the first round. So far, he has made three assists in League One this season and even wore captain armband when The Foxes were held in a 1-1 draw versus Barnsley.
Should The Lions manage to sign him, he could be a long-term successor for Leon Goretzka or Ross Barkley. He could even be given a similar role to Youri Tielemans in the future but with more aggression to the final third.
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