{"id":24524,"date":"2026-03-11T20:26:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/03\/11\/aston-villa-could-sign-tottenham-star-in-a-bargain-deal-should-they-go-for-him\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T20:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:26:42","slug":"aston-villa-could-sign-tottenham-star-in-a-bargain-deal-should-they-go-for-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/03\/11\/aston-villa-could-sign-tottenham-star-in-a-bargain-deal-should-they-go-for-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa Could Sign Tottenham Star In A Bargain Deal: Should They Go For Him?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring James Maddison<\/a>\u2018s injury recovery with genuine transfer interest, according to Football Insider, who cite former Villa scout Mick Brown<\/a> as their source. Maddison ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Tottenham<\/a>\u2018s pre-season friendly against Newcastle United<\/a> in South Korea, a blow that wiped him out before the 2025-26 campaign had even started. The injury affected the same right knee that previously caused him problems during his time at Leicester City<\/a> and forced him to miss Spurs\u2019 end-of-season fixtures, including the Europa League final.<\/p>\n

Aston Villa Eye Cut-Price James Maddison Deal as Tottenham\u2019s Relegation Nightmare Deepens<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Brown told Football Insider that Villa are far from alone in keeping tabs on a player who can genuinely change games at the Premier League level. He pointed to the obvious concern, a full season on the treatment table, but made clear that positive recovery news could shift the entire transfer picture.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaddison is going to be an interesting one. Everybody knows he\u2019s a quality player, so there\u2019s going to be interest in him, and he will be on the radar of teams like Aston Villa for example. They\u2019ll be keeping an eye on his recovery from this injury, because it\u2019s obviously going to be a concern when any player misses a full season of football. But if the reports on his recovery are positive and he returns for Tottenham in pre-season, there could be an opportunity to bring him in on a bargain deal.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf Tottenham are relegated, they\u2019re going to struggle to keep hold of players, and they\u2019ll have to sell, so the opportunity will be there for clubs like Villa. Nobody is going to pay through the roof for a player who has been sidelined for a year, but if he can be signed for a cheap fee, it\u2019s an opportunity clubs could look at. A player like James Maddison at his best would improve a lot of teams in the Premier League, so I think he will be one to watch depending on his recovery.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 Mick Brown, Football Insider<\/p>\n

Maddison himself told<\/a> ITV News that a return towards the end of the 2025-26 season is the realistic target, though he confirmed the 2026 World Cup with England is effectively ruled out. Meanwhile, Tottenham have continued to deteriorate in the Premier League, sitting 16th with just 29 points, one above the relegation zone under manager Igor Tudor, who has overseen three consecutive defeats.<\/p>\n

Would Maddison Actually Fix What Is Broken at Villa Park?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 16: James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD1 match between Tottenham Hotspur and Villarreal CF at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aston Villa\u2019s own season has hit a turbulent patch, with former targets Donyell Malen<\/a> and Evann Guessand<\/a> both thriving elsewhere after Emery chose to move them on; a recurring narrative that has left fans questioning the club\u2019s recruitment judgment this term. Villa are in the Europa League this season, and Emery\u2019s ambitions clearly stretch beyond mid-table comfort. Maddison\u2019s potential availability is eye-catching on paper, though serious questions remain once you look past the headline.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old England international was outstanding in 2024-25, registering 12 goals in 45 appearances for Spurs, and his creative intelligence, set-piece delivery, and high-volume chance creation made him one of the Premier League\u2019s most effective attacking midfielders. His strengths, tight-space dribbling, late runs into the box, and a precise range of passing, suit the kind of system Emery runs. The problem is the same right knee. Two serious injuries to the same joint in under 18 months is the sort of medical record that should give any director of football pause, regardless of how cheap the fee looks.<\/p>\n

Tottenham\u2019s relegation looks increasingly probable given their wretched form in 2026, where they remain the only top-flight side yet to win a game in the calendar year. Going down would force Spurs into a sell-off, and Maddison\u2019s asking price would fall sharply. Villa should stay close to the situation, but signing him as a first-choice creative midfielder would be a real risk. At a cut-price fee and with clean medical clearance, he makes sense as a squad addition while Emery hunts a more dependable main option. Villa will watch and wait, and my honest feeling is that they will let someone else take the gamble first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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