Aston Villa bids €17m for Almería midfielder Dion Lopy

Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have offered €17 million for Senegalese midfielder Dion Lopy. Almería have set a €20 million price tag for his transfer. Lopy is described as a structural piece of Almería’s squad. Villa’s €17 million bid is €3 million lower than Almería’s asking price. Almería have indicated they will only negotiate if the €20 million demand is met. The clubs must agree on the €20 million fee before any transfer can be completed. The offer and demand are both expressed in euros. The negotiation concerns the exit of Lopy from Almería.