Aston Villa prepare talks for €35m midfielder wanted by Tottenham and Manchester United

, as the newly crowned Europa League winners gear up for a return to Champions League football.

However, it appears that Villa are ahead in the race, with Sara viewing the club as the ideal springboard for the next chapter of his career.
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With Unai Emery continuing to build a squad capable of competing on multiple fronts, bolstering the engine room with a technically gifted midfielder of Sara’s calibre would represent a significant statement of intent ahead of what promises to be a landmark campaign for the club.