A. Villa 
- 9 August
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Sources: Aston Villa exploring James Garner deal
Aston Villa are turning their attention to luring Everton midfielder James Garner this summer, sources have told Football Insider. The Midlands giants were heav
Will James Garner leave Everton and join A. Villa?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of James Garner transferring to A. Villa appears very low, with only 32% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- A. Villa has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as James Garner.
- In the current A. Villa squad, there are too many direct competitors playing in the same position as James Garner. This reduces the chances of playing time and development.
- At the moment, one of A. Villa's best players already plays in the same position as James Garner.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Boubacar Kamara, Johan Manzambi)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes)
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Way too many better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes)
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Key player as direct competitor (Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes)
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Some better competitors for position (Boubacar Kamara, Ezri Konsa)
Alternatives of A. Villa
| 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. |
|
|
80.9
88.8
|
Fermín López |
 Barcelona
|
€87.4M |
|
80.8
80.8
|
Julian Brandt |
 Ajax
|
€11.4M |
|
79.9
82.3
|
Alexis Mac Allister |
 Liverpool
|
€76.4M |
|
79.9
83.2
|
Aurélien Tchouaméni |
 Real Madrid
|
€56.8M |
|
79.3
79.3
|
Bruno Fernandes |
 Man Utd
|
€33.6M |
|
78.5
78.5
|
Henrikh Mkhitaryan |
 Inter
|
€2M |
|
78.2
78.2
|
Bryan Cristante |
 Roma
|
€9.1M |
|
78.2
78.5
|
Eberechi Eze |
 Arsenal
|
€49.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Ruggeri | 06-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Bernal | 04-08-2026 | Report | |
| Jack Grealish | 03-08-2026 | Report | |
| Allan | 30-07-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Sara | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ilaix Moriba | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Johan Manzambi | 13-07-2026 | Report | |
| Víctor Muñoz | 25-05-2026 | Report |
James Garner
DM (C)
Skill: 76.9
Pot: 83.9
Team
Everton
Everton
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€33.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€30.5M – €37.2M
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Who is James Garner?
James Garner (ENG) is a a box to box midfielder and currently plays for Everton. James Garner is 25 years old (2001/03/13) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 37. James Garner has also been used as a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
James Garner's current transfer value is between €30.5M and €37.2M. His last transfer was from Man Utd to Everton in 2022. Everton paid Man Utd €10.4M for James Garner.
James Garner latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
