{
  "id": 3243979,
  "title": "Journalist: Aston Villa in the race to sign talented midfielder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/journalist-aston-villa-in-the-race-to-sign-talented-midfielder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/journalist-aston-villa-race-sign-105000547.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aston Villa is actively pursuing the signing of talented midfielder Quentin Timber, with competition from Crystal Palace and FC Porto, according to recent reports. Unai Emery is keen to bolster his midfield following the departure of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and the injury to Amadou Onana. Timber's dynamic playing style and ability to cover ground well make him an attractive option for Villa, who are keen to add energy and mobility to their midfield. The valuation being discussed is around €15m (£12.8m), a figure that Villa and Crystal Palace appear willing to meet. Both clubs see this as a logical move, given the need to address their midfield situation before the transfer window closes.",
  "summary": "Aston Villa Transfer Latest: Quentin Timber Race Opens Up as Marseille Set PriceAston Villa are firmly in the mix for Quentin Timber as Unai Emery pushes to reshape his midfield before the transfer wi...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia will tarnish his Aston Villa legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/why-ollie-watkins-move-to-saudi-arabia-will-tarnish-his-aston-villa",
        "published": "2026-08-25T06:07:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}