{"id":165996,"date":"2025-06-07T21:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T21:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/165996\/"},"modified":"2025-06-07T21:40:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T21:40:16","slug":"aston-villa-out-to-hijack-20m-bournemouth-transfer-for-france-star-and-milos-kerkez-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/165996\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa out to hijack \u00a320m Bournemouth transfer for France star and Milos Kerkez replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ASTON VILLA want to\u00a0hijack Bournemouth\u2019s move for Rennes skipper Adrien Truffert.<\/p>\n<p>Villa look keen on the left-back and could swoop for the 23-year-old if they can quickly sell a player.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Adrien Truffert of France playing soccer.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Rex\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/football-soccer-mens-final-match-924099261.jpg\" data-caption=\"Aston Villa are trying to hijack France star Adrien Truffert\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/football-soccer-mens-final-match-924099261.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa are trying to hijack France star Adrien TruffertCredit: Rex<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milos Kerkez of AFC Bournemouth during a Premier League match.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Shutterstock Editorial\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/afc-bournemouth-premier-league-match-998186098.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bournemouth are on the brink of agreeing a deal to sign a potential Milos Kerkez replacement\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/afc-bournemouth-premier-league-match-998186098.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth are on the brink of agreeing a deal to sign a potential Milos Kerkez replacementCredit: Shutterstock Editorial<\/p>\n<p>The Cherries are close to agreeing a \u00a320million deal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France<\/a> international Truffert.<\/p>\n<p>They see him as a replacement for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/milos-kerkez\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milos Kerkez<\/a>, who is expected to join Premier League champions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Truffert has scored two goals and provided two assists in 33 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/ligue-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ligue 1<\/a> games this season, as Rennes finished 12th.<\/p>\n<p>But the 23-year-old has understandably struggled to get into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France<\/a>&#8216;s star-studded squad.<\/p>\n<p>The full-back has made just one appearances for Les Bleus, after receiving his first call-up for two Uefa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/nations-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nations League<\/a> matches.<\/p>\n<p>The switches get more complicated when you consider that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> were interested in Anfield left-back Andy Robertson.<\/p>\n<p>But the\u00a0Villa Park\u00a0outfit may struggle to bring the 32-year-old  Scot to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/west-midlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands<\/a>, considering Arne Slot\u2019s stance on an exit.<\/p>\n<p>Unai Emery\u00a0is believed to be in the market for a new left-back with Frenchman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/lucas-digne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucas Digne<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/ian-maatsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ian Maatsen<\/a> failing to impress the Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/30944508\/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM \u00a310 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM \u00a310 DEPOSITS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> are also in the market for Spanish keeper Joan Garcia, who was linked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196653\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old is set to sign for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1232720\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> from Espanyol \u2014 but could then be loaned out for a season in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa star Marcus Rashford hits the race track as he works out on holiday in St Tropez <a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Adrien Truffert's 2024-25 Rennes season statistics.\" height=\"960\" width=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-35308644\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-736a52c0-63dd-4992-923c-b39d35f065ca.png\" data-caption=\"\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-736a52c0-63dd-4992-923c-b39d35f065ca.png\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ASTON VILLA want to\u00a0hijack Bournemouth\u2019s move for Rennes skipper Adrien Truffert. 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