Aston Villa target Moritz Nicolas has time-limited exit clause

Moritz Nicolas recorded 13 Bundesliga clean sheets in the 2025/26 season. Only Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund kept more, with 15. Nicolas’s clean‑sheet tally has sparked interest from Borussia Mönchengladbach. The German club is evaluating him as a potential first‑choice keeper. Aston Villa have identified Nicolas as a transfer target. Villa’s scouting report notes a time‑limited exit clause in his contract. A time‑limited exit clause permits a move before a specified deadline without a standard transfer fee. Should the clause be activated, Villa could negotiate his departure before the summer window. Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Aston Villa view Nicolas as a solution to their goalkeeping needs. His 13 clean sheets rank him among the league’s top custodians.