Aston Villa are preparing to sign a Champions League ‘monster’ in January worth £52m

Aston Villa They are now set to make an approach to sign ‘The Beast’ in the January transfer window, but it could take a big bid to complete the deal.

Villa are looking to strengthen the defense in 2026

After a worrying start to the season, Villa’s form has turned around dramatically over the past few weeks, winning their last four games in all competitions, which has silenced early questions about… Unai Emerythe future.

However, Emery likely still has concerns about some of his side’s results, with a 3-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace at the start of September arguably a low point.

As such, it would make sense for the manager to bolster his squad in the upcoming transfer window, but it remains to be seen if there will be any new entrants to their player list. The most expensive contractsconsidering that they are known to walk a fine line with PSR.

According to a report from Sabah (via Sport Witness), one position that Aston Villa are looking to strengthen is right-back, with it revealed that they are ready to make an approach to sign him. Galatasaray defender Wilfried SingoAlthough the deal may be expensive.

Singo has a €60m (£52m) release clause included in his contract, and the Turkish side are looking to receive at least €50m (£44m), although it is currently unclear whether Villa would be willing to pay that amount.

There are some signs that the 24-year-old could be worth the money, having caught the eye in the Champions League this season, impressing in his side’s 1-0 win over Liverpool at the end of September.

“The Beast” Singo could be a powerful heir to Matty Cash

Matty Cash has been a key player for the Villans over the past six seasons, making 190 appearances, but there are some signs that the Galatasaray right-back could be an upgrade, having topped the pole across a number of key metrics over the past year.

Not only is the Ivorian an attacking threat, he also impresses defensively, having shown that he is a complete full-back.

Scout Ben Mattinson also praised the Galatasaray star for his physical attributes and ability to push the ball forward.

As such, while the asking price of around £44m is expensive, Singo is clearly one of the best full-backs, so it could be worth the Aston Villa board agreeing to a big bid.