Aston Villa are waiting to hear what Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams plans to do this summer.
According to the Daily Mail, several clubs are interested in Tyler Adams, with Aston Villa just one side who are currently lurking in the background.
The same outlet also claims that Chelsea are sniffing around and that the American could be signed for £25m following Leeds’ relegation to the Championship.
Villa have already strengthened their midfield this summer after picking up Youri Tielemans on a free, but it looks like they may not be done there.
Chelsea’s engine room, on the other hand, has taken a massive hit after the departures of N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Tyler Adams would be a great signing
While Leeds really struggled last season, Adams was able to impress and was easily one of their better players.
The 24-year-old made 3.7 tackles per Premier League game (WhoScored), which was the highest average in his squad (minimum of five matches played).
He could be a good partner to Tielemans in the middle of the park, covering the Belgian as he gets forward to support attacks with his passing.
Adams is also a leader, something that may appeal to the likes of Unai Emery and Mauricio Pochettino.
His national team manager Gregg Berhalter told The Guardian during the 2022 World Cup that people listen to the USA international, describing him as a “general”.
For £25m, if Emery is looking for a midfielder of Adams’ profile, then it looks like a no-brainer. The only problem could be Chelsea.
It would not be a shock to see them make a move for the Leeds star soon. Again, they have lost quite a few quality players in their engine room this summer and are yet to really replace any of them.
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