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Aston Villa offers €17m for Almería midfielder Dion Lopy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:05 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Aston Villa offers €17m for Almería midfielder Dion Lopy

Summary

Aston Villa has made an initial offer of €17 million to sign Dion Lopy from Almería. Lopy, a 24-year-old defensive midfielder from Senegal, has been identified by Villa’s manager, Unai Emery, as a key target for the upcoming Champions League season. Almería values Lopy at around €20 million as they pursue promotion through the play-offs, complicating potential negotiations. Given Emery's previous connection to Almería, the club may pursue a swift agreement, as Villa aims to bolster its midfield following a successful Europa League campaign.

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•Aston Villa's €17m offer for Lopy could improve their midfield options.
•Lopy has played three influential seasons in Spain's Segunda División.
•Almería seeks to keep Lopy as they chase promotion to La Liga.
•Emery's previous experience with Almería adds importance to the deal.
•Negotiations may progress as the clubs work through the €3m difference.

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9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa Submit A €17m Offer For This Midfield Gem: The Right Choice For Emery?

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Aston Villa have submitted an initial offer worth €17m to sign Almería’s Senegal international defensive midfielder Dion Lopy, a player Unai Emery reportedly sees as the new Felipe Melo. The repo...
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