Aston Villa could be given a simpler route than most for Andreas Pereira, as his club, Fulham, want to sign Villa defender Diego Carlos this summer.
Villa have been very active in the summer transfer window so far. Unai Emery guided his club to the Champions League for the first time, with a fourth-placed Premier League finish, and wants his squad to be able to challenge in Europe.
Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana are among the big transfers made so far.
And that Fulham man Pereira is on the radar of the Villans this summer, with admiration for the attacking-midfielder having gone up a notch since the end of last season.
Pereira was directly involved in 10 Premier League goals last term, and also has Chelsea and Marseille courting him.
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