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title: "Empoli target move for Bjarnason"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/14/empoli-target-move-for-bjarnason/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2018-08-14T15:34:12Z"
modified: "2018-08-14T15:34:12Z"
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# Empoli target move for Bjarnason

Aston Villa’s Birkir Bjarnason has emerged as a transfer target for Italian side Empoli.

According to reports from Italian newspaper [Gazzetta dello Sport, as cited on This Is Futbol,](https://thisisfutbol.com/2018/08/rumour-mill/empoli-look-to-take-bjarnason-from-aston-villa-back-to-italy/) the Serie B side want to bring the player back to Italy.

The report claims that the club are hoping to lodge a bid before the European window closes.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2018/08/984918944.jpg)

Bjarnason has plenty of Italian experience under his belt, having previously enjoyed spells with Pescara and Sampdoria.

The Icelandic star has struggled at times since joining Villa, struggling to find a settled place in Steve Bruce’s side. He has been used in wide positions as well as in defensive midfield.

The 30-year-old has enjoyed an impressive start to the new campaign, featuring in both of the Villians’ games so far.

He was the hero against Wigan as he scored a last-minute winner to give Villa all three points.