Aston Villa to complete stunning coup?! Unai Emery's side plot Karim Adeyemi move as they bid to beat Chelsea and Juventus to Borussia Dortmund speedster

Following the departure of Moussa Diaby to Al-Ittihad this week, Aston Villa are in the market for a new forward and are targeting Borussia Dortmund speedster Karim Adeyemi, according to the Daily Mail. Chelsea and Juventus are also said to be interested in the Swiss international.

Signing Adeyemi would be a massive coup for Unai Emery and they can afford to splash the cash having raised over £100 million (€118m/$128m) in player sales this summer. After losing Diaby and Douglas Luiz, the Premier League club need to bring in players of a similar quality if they are to compete for a Champions League spot again in 2024-25.

Dortmund's versatile forward scored five goals and recorded two assists in 34 appearances across all competitions last season. He had a major chance in the Champions League final against Real Madrid but could not convert in a moment that would have likely inflated his price in the transfer market.

With Chelsea and Juventus also sniffing around the 22-year-old, Villa may have to move fast to secure a deal. Adeyemi has been with Dortmund for their pre-season tour but will be ready to go should anything be agreed with one of the three interested clubs.