Aston Villa 'promise to make strong push' – Transfer increasingly likely to happen

Aston Villa planning January move for River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán; club prepared to make strong push with €13.4m asking price.

Aston Villa are pursuing River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán and planning to make a significant effort to sign him in the January transfer window. The 22-year-old Argentine has impressed this season, recording 19 clean sheets in 45 matches, and his performances have attracted interest from several European clubs including Aston Villa, West Ham United, Atlético Madrid and Fiorentina.

River Plate are seeking over €13.4m to begin negotiations, a figure described as affordable for Aston Villa. The South American club are attempting to complicate matters by offering Beltrán an improved contract extension until 2030 with a €90m release clause, but the European interest is making that renewal difficult.

Journalist Sebastián Srur reports that Aston Villa have "promised to make a strong push" for the goalkeeper in January and believes Beltrán is increasingly likely to leave River Plate in the next window.