Aston Villa’s bid to sign Håkon Rafn Valdimarsson from Elfsborg is now receiving support from the Swedish media.
Following recent reports that Unai Emery’s side are interested in the 22-year-old, Aftonbladet now claim to have confirmed the information.
The Swedish front office have even held talks with Aston Villa target, who they claim is the best player on the transfer market after all.
“Now many clubs are interested. We’ll see what happens.
“I’m listening to the alternatives.”Valdimarsson was then asked specifically about Aston Villa and had some words of praise for the English club. “
It’s so big. This club is the best club in the Premier League and they play very well.
I’m glad you’re interested. “It’s proof that he performed well last season.”
Afonbladet point to the competition Valdimarsson will face at Aston Villa thanks to the presence of Emiliano Martinez and Robin Olsen in the goalkeeper positions, but say the youngster would like to work with such experienced players.
“It could be so. They are the best players. They are the best players. “Training with the best players in the world means development.
“The goalkeeper then considered some of his options.”FCK (also interested) is a big club.
They qualified for the Champions League for the second consecutive year. This is the biggest team in Scandinavia.
“It won’t be as big as the Premier League, but it will still be a good step forward.”
Aftonbladet also spoke to Elfsborg boss Stefan Andreasson, who said there was competition to sign Valdimarsson.
“Many clubs are interested in Haakon Valdimarsson. “That’s it. Sometimes it looks like he’s taken off his Allsvenskan suit, but that doesn’t mean he’s moved on.
“A lot of things have to go right.”The media also claim that Danish side BT Elfsborg are only asking for £2.25 million for the player.
