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title: "Aston Villa in for Croatian international"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2016/01/05/aston-villa-croatian-international/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Matt Lynch"
section: "Aston Villa Transfer News"
published: "2016-01-05T20:20:12Z"
modified: "2016-01-05T20:20:12Z"
---

# Aston Villa in for Croatian international

Aston Villa have launched a move for the Croation international goalkeeper, Lovre Kalinic who currently plays his first team football for Hadjuk Split.

[La Lazio Siamo Noi,](https://m.lalaziosiamonoi.it/esclusive/esclusiva-nuovo-contatto-per-kalinic-la-lazio-lo-vuole-subito-ma-spunta-la-concorrenza-dell-aston-villa-61079) a Naples news outlet report how The Villans are in pole position to sign the goalkeeper who has appeared 71 times for Split since making his debut in 2009.

The 25-year old has attracted interest from Italy in Lazio and Inter Milan, but Kalinic is not attracted by Inter due to Samir Handanovic recently signing a new deal.

Meanwhile, Lazio have reportedly agreed a deal for the keeper, but Villa remain an attractive option as he hopes for a space on Croatia’s Euro 2016 squad.

Villa are also prepared to pay €5-million for Kalinic as Remi Garde looks to strengthen his squad ahead of mounting a fight against the threat of relegation.

Brad Guzan has struggled for large parts of the current campaign with errors littering performances.