WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 27: Milot Rashica of Wolfsburg controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and SV Werder Bremen at Volkswagen Arena on November 27, 2020 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
According to Birmingham Live, Werder Bremen have made the decision to sell Aston Villa target Milot Rashica. Bremen are willing to let the player go provided he recovers from his injury in time. Their Sporting Director confirmed the club’s stance on Rashica being allowed to leave.
Milot Rashica started his professional career with Vushtrria in Kosovo before rising to prominence at Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch Eredivisie. The 24-year-old spent two-and-a-half seasons in the Netherlands, accumulating an impressive 15 goals and 24 assists in 100 appearances across all competitions for Vitesse.
The right-footed winger was snapped up by Werder Bremen back in January 2018 and Rashica has since established himself as a key player for the struggling Bundesliga outfit. The Kosovo international played a key role as Florian Kohfeldt’s side somehow managed to beat the drop via the relegation playoffs last season.
Rashica has registered some impressive numbers despite not playing for one of the top teams in the Bundesliga. The versatile forward has bagged 24 goals and 15 assists in 79 appearances for Bremen in all competitions. (h/t Transfermarkt) Playing for Albania in the youth levels, Rashica decided to represent Kosovo at the senior level. He has 25 appearances and 4 goals for them to date.
Aston Villa have had an encouraging start to the season. They thrashed champions Liverpool by a scarcely believable scoreline, tore apart Arsenal and even managed to nick a win against Leicester City. New signings Ollie Watkins and Ross Barkley have started like a house on fire. Jack Grealish has continued on his merry form from last season.
With 8 wins from 15 games, Villa have looked the real deal this season. However, they cannot get complacent. Villa should try to amp up their team even more and the signing of Milot Rashica would go a long way in doing that.
Primarily a right-winger, he can play in a variety of forward positions such as left-wing and as a second striker. He has performed well in those positions too. A pacy winger with tricks and an eye for goal, he is also very creative in the final third to bring his teammates into play.
Aston Villa should attempt to sign Rashica in January when the transfer window reopens as they cannot let a player like him slip through their grasp. Adding him would further bolster the quality and the potency of their attack, which would only help them sustain their form over the course of the entire season.