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title: "Cologne begin talks regarding move for Villa target Nakamba"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2019-07-02T09:39:31Z"
modified: "2019-07-02T09:39:32Z"
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# Cologne begin talks regarding move for Villa target Nakamba

Bundesliga side Cologne have reportedly opened discussions with Club Brugge regarding the signing of Aston Villa target Marvelous Nakamba.

According to [reports in Belgium, cited by the Birmingham Mail](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/potential-transfer-blow-aston-villa-16516328), Cologne, who earned promotion back to the German top flight last season, have made a first move for the Zimbabwe international.

The holding midfielder has been [linked](https://readastonvilla.com/2019/06/19/villa-ready-to-spend-20m-on-zimbabwes-marvelous-nakamba/) with a summer move to Villa Park, with boss Dean Smith keen to bolster his midfield options ahead of the new campaign.

![Paul Harding/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2019/07/1148396517.jpg)

Villa have already brought in striker Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge and appeared to be ready to spend £20m o the powerful midfielder.

The 25-year-old impressed in Belgium last season and also caught the eye of Newcastle, Watford and Serie A side, Atalanta.

Villa have also been tracking Leeds’ Kavin Phillips, however, the Whites are thought to be demanding a £30m fee for the Englishman, so Smith may well urge the club to launch a formal offer for the impressive Nakamba following the lastest reports.