Aston Villa are set to focus their efforts on signing a new right-back, with genuine and concrete interest in Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
The move comes as Villa prepare to complete and announce their deal for Matteo Ruggeri, who is expected to strengthen the left-back position.
Unai Emery is now looking to add further defensive reinforcements as he continues reshaping his squad during the final weeks of the 2026 summer transfer window.
Villa’s interest in Wan-Bissaka is understood to be serious, with the club assessing the possibility of bringing the experienced right-back to Villa Park.
softfootball can confirm The development follows Aston Villa’s 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the European Super Cup in Salzburg on August 12.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Désiré Doué scored for PSG to secure their second consecutive European Super Cup victory, while 17-year-old Brian Madjo made history by becoming the youngest scorer in the competition’s history.
Emery is now expected to continue making changes to his squad as Villa prepare for the new season.
