Overview
- Villa confirmed the New Year’s Day signing of Alysson on a long-term contract, with the fee reported at £8.7m plus £1.8m in add-ons and a 10% sell-on clause for Grêmio.
- Emery described the Brazilian as a project signing, emphasizing a step-by-step adaptation that begins on the training ground.
- The club has not finalized his immediate pathway, with first-team integration, a loan move or time with development squads all under consideration.
- Alysson is a left-footed right winger from Grêmio’s academy who made 31 league appearances last season, registering one goal and two assists, and he has featured for Brazil at youth level.
- He joins an attacking group featuring Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, Jadon Sancho and Donyell Malen, with Villa still open to further January additions.