Report: Aston Villa have eyes for Amiri

Germany’s main sporting tabloid reports that English Champions’ League representatives Aston Villa are keeping tabs on resurgent German midfielder Nadeim Amiri. 

After he himself nixed a move to the Isle last autumn, Nadiem Amiri may get his sought-after chance to play for an EPL side. Germany’s “Sport Bild” tabloid reports that Aston Villa scouts were spotted keeping tabs on Amiri during Mainz’s 3-1 league win over Dortmund just prior to the international break.

Amiri’s conduct during a failed transfer to EFL Championship side Leeds last year left him a pariah on Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s roster. A winter transfer to FSV Mainz 05 nevertheless accorded the 28-year-old a chance to raise his stock with relegation-threatened FSV Mainz 05. 

Amiri quickly became a pivotal player for Mainz. His leadership skills in open play and sharp prowess on set piece enabled him to raise his estimated market worth from a low of €4 million last January back up to €9 million in the latest transfermarkt listings. 

Despite the fact that he enjoys favorable status with the Rheinhessen, Amiri may be tempted to consider a move abroad in order to enhance his German national team prospects. The five-times-capped senior German international hasn’t featured in the Nationalmannschaft for four years. 

The German tabloid reports that Mainz might consider letting Amiri go for a price-tag of around €10 million. Amiri has scored five goals and contributed eight assists across all competitions since joining the Pfälzer ten months ago.