Overview

• Villa have opened talks to sign Denmark international Mika Biereth, who joined Monaco in January for around £11 million.
• Monaco extended his contract through 2030 before setting a sale price of about £40 million.
• Biereth netted 13 goals in 16 Ligue 1 appearances last season, recording hat-tricks against Nantes, Auxerre and Reims.
• The pursuit reflects Villa’s intention to add a second centre-forward option irrespective of Ollie Watkins’ status.
• Everton and Newcastle United are also reported to be tracking Biereth, raising competition for the in-form striker.