Aston Villa provide 'fierce competition' to sign €50m Lyon player – Approach made

Aston Villa maintain interest in Lyon midfielder Pavel Šulc after summer approach; €50m valuation set amid competition from Juventus and Atlético Madrid.

Aston Villa continue to pursue Lyon attacking midfielder Pavel Šulc following an approach made during the summer transfer window. The 25-year-old Czech international joined Lyon from Viktoria Plzeň in August 2025 and impressed with 15 goals and 10 assists across 42 matches last season. Lyon value him at €50m, and Aston Villa face competition from Juventus and Atlético Madrid, both of whom have also shown interest in securing his services.