Chelsea and Aston Villa Battle for Bologna Attacker Jonathan Rowe
Chelsea and Aston Villa are competing to sign Bologna attacker Jonathan Rowe, a 23-year-old former England Under-21 international. According to TEAMtalk, Aston Villa have already held talks with the Italian club, who signed Rowe for £15 million and aim to profit from his sale. Rowe contributed 13 goals and assists last season in Serie A. Chelsea have long tracked him and may make a move if they sell Alejandro Garnacho, who has underwhelmed since joining from Manchester United. Aston Villa, having sanctioned the departure of Morgan Rogers and expecting Leon Bailey to leave, see Rowe as a replacement. Both clubs offer attractive prospects: Villa can provide Champions League football, while Chelsea are a global powerhouse. Rowe's physicality and technical skills are seen as suited to the Premier League, and a move to England would be a career step up.
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Chelsea and Aston Villa Battle for Bologna Attacker Jonathan Rowe
Chelsea and Aston Villa are competing to sign Bologna attacker Jonathan Rowe, a 23-year-old former England Under-21 international. According to TEAMtalk, Aston Villa have already held talks with the Italian club, who signed Rowe for £15 million and aim to profit from his sale. Rowe contributed 13 goals and assists last season in Serie A. Chelsea have long tracked him and may make a move if they sell Alejandro Garnacho, who has underwhelmed since joining from Manchester United. Aston Villa, having sanctioned the departure of Morgan Rogers and expecting Leon Bailey to leave, see Rowe as a replacement. Both clubs offer attractive prospects: Villa can provide Champions League football, while Chelsea are a global powerhouse. Rowe's physicality and technical skills are seen as suited to the Premier League, and a move to England would be a career step up.