Unai Emery has discovered another outstanding candidate to join his squad during the January transfer window.

Unai Emery has identified Robin Le Normand as a top January target, but they must pay his €60 million release clause in order to be considered.
According to Fichajes, Aston Villa are interested in signing Robin Le Normand in January. Unai Emery is still unhappy with his defensive options and may press the club to make a move for the €60 million-rated Spanish international.

Aston Villa have not had the best start to the season. The Midlands club finished the previous season strongly, but they have already suffered two defeats this season. Unai Emery is puzzled by the team’s poor defense, and they may hunt for a remedy in the January window.

Emery’s ambitions were thwarted early on when two important players were injured. Emi Buendia suffered an ACL injury first, then Tyrone Mings followed suit with a similar condition on the first weekend.

Aston Villa did sign Clement Lenglet from Barcelona, but Emery believes they still need more quality at the back. As a result, the management could go to the Spanish market for a replacement and target Real Sociedad’s Robin Le Normand.

During the summer window, Aston Villa had already made inroads into the Spanish market. They signed Pau Torres from Emery’s former club Villarreal, and the Spaniard is off to a slow start. He has filled in for the injured Mings, but the squad has continued to concede costly goals.

As a result, the prospect of Le Normand intrigues Emery, with the €60 million-rated Spanish international available if Villa can meet his simple release clause. Real Sociedad may not want to lose crucial players in the middle of the season.

Other teams were interested in Le Normand, but his stock rose recently after making his debut for the Spanish national team. During the international break, two French defenders representing La Roja appeared. At the back, the €60 million-rated defender partnered with Aymeric Laporte.

The right-footed defender can add to Aston Villa’s present defensive options and become a quality signing for the club. According to the report, Emery is unconcerned about his €60 million release clause because he believes Le Normand is worth the price.