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It wouldn’t be a new day in the week without Aston Villa being linked to yet another goalkeeper – Jack Butland and Tom Heaton are just two of the many names.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus shot-stopper Mattia Perin has interest from the Premier League newcomers with sporting director Fabio Paratici rumoured to be in England to finalise a deal.
The news has caused mixed opinion amongst the Villa fanbase, though.
Perin’s move to Portuguese giants Benfica fell through last week after complications with his medical – the club stated that the player would face around four months on the sidelines.
The two-time Italy international has endured an injury-plagued career and has only made nine appearances at the Serie A champions since joining them last summer from Genoa in an initial €12m (£10.6m) move.
The potential transfer has left some Villa supporters split with two individuals believing he could be the new Pierluigi Gollini – who the club signed from Hellas Verona in the summer of 2016.
He made just 20 appearances in the Championship permanently joining Atalanta following a loan spell.
One member of the Villa Park crowd took a swipe at Perin’s injury history claiming he is made of glass but would be class if he stayed fit, whilst another supporter played down the link by questioning whether the club would sign a goalkeeper who has already failed a medical.
You can read the best of the reaction from a number of Villa fans below:
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