Aston Villa are the latest team to register an interest in Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida.
According to SPORT (page 13), the Villans are pushing to sign the versatile 24-year-old defender, who is poised to leave De Kuip this summer.
Geertruida has one year left on his contract with the Eredivisie giants, so a summer exit is on the cards, with the club keen to avoid losing him on a free transfer next year.
The defender is valued at £27.3 million on Transfermarkt, but interested clubs could use his contract situation as a bargaining chip to secure his services at a lower fee.
Geertruida came through the youth ranks at Feyenoord and has been a key player for the first team since 2018, making 200 appearances for the club while contributing 24 goals and 11 assists.
He captained De Stadionclub to their first Eredivisie title in six years in 2022/23 and the KNVB Cup last season, cementing his status as a pivotal leader in the team’s recent success.
In addition to being a leader, Geertruida is versatile enough to play in any position across the backline, making the prospect of securing his signature even more exciting.
Described as a ‘special player’ by SPORT, Geertruida has previously been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, but Villa are now pushing to secure his signature.
The Villans are one of Europe’s top spenders this summer, having recruited up to seven players already, and they are showing no signs of slowing down.
Villa have spared no expense in bolstering Unai Emery’s squad as they prepare for Champions League football this season, and Geertruida is the latest name on their extensive shortlist.
The Netherlands international featured 47 times across all competitions for the Dutch giants last season, contributing nine goals and five assists as they relinquished the Eredivisie title.
He has already made two appearances this season, playing a key role in helping the club secure the Johan Cruijff Schaal title by defeating PSV Eindhoven in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com
