- 13 December
- 100+ views

Aston Villa target Premier League star for surprise £50m January transfer
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is looking for a long-term replacement for England striker Ollie Watkins
Momentum is building for Igor Thiago's transfer to Aston Villa, as reports suggest a 79% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position (Ollie Watkins, Evann Guessand)
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Ollie Watkins, Evann Guessand)
Key player as direct competitor (Ollie Watkins, Evann Guessand)
Some better competitors for position (Ollie Watkins, Donyell Malen)
Some potentially better competitors for position (Donyell Malen, Ollie Watkins)

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is looking for a long-term replacement for England striker Ollie Watkins
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
69.1
69.7
|
Tammy Abraham
![]() |
Besiktas
|
€16M |
|
67.5
67.5
|
Borja Mayoral
![]() |
Getafe
|
€7.9M |
|
67.1
67.1
|
Boulaye Dia
![]() |
Lazio
|
€13.8M |
|
66.9
68.3
|
Beto
|
Everton
|
€20.7M |
|
66.8
71.1
|
Vladyslav Vanat
![]() |
Girona
|
€18.3M |
|
66.5
76.5
|
Mika Biereth
![]() |
Monaco
|
€34.7M |
|
66.5
66.5
|
Jamie Vardy
![]() |
Cremonese
|
€1.1M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
Alysson
![]() |
10-12-2025 | Report | |
Joaquín Panichelli
![]() |
10-12-2025 | Report | |
Gonzalo García
![]() |
17-11-2025 | Report | |
Ayodele Thomas
![]() |
07-11-2025 | Report | |
Ismael Saibari
![]() |
03-11-2025 | Report | |
Mateo Kovacic
![]() |
24-10-2025 | Report | |
Joel Ordóñez
![]() |
22-10-2025 | Report | |
Takefusa Kubo
![]() |
22-10-2025 | Report |
Brentford
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Igor Thiago (BRA) is a a pressing forward and currently plays for Brentford. Igor Thiago is 24 years old (2001/06/26) and he is 191cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 9. Igor Thiago has also been used as a shadow striker.
Igor Thiago's current transfer value is between €23M and €28.1M. His last transfer was from Brugge to Brentford in 2024. Brentford paid Brugge €33M for Igor Thiago.
Igor Thiago latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
⬤ Skill: Pot: