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title: "Aston Villa suffer transfer blow in pursuit of Milot Rashica"
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author: "Crippy Cooke"
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published: "2020-12-02T17:00:55Z"
modified: "2020-12-02T17:00:55Z"
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# Aston Villa suffer transfer blow in pursuit of Milot Rashica

Aston Villa have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of [Milot Rashica](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/11/11/villa-fans-react-milot-rashica-transfer-reports/), with Werder Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann insisting he won’t be sold.

The 24-year-old has been on Villa’s radar since the summer and [Deich Stube](https://www.deichstube.de/news/werder-bremen-milot-rashica-transfer-wechsel-aston-villa-bayer-leverkusen-vfl-wolfsburg-winter-transfergeruecht-bundesliga-news-zr-90043298.html) (via [HITC](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/12/01/i-would-rule-out-reported-20m-aston-villa-target-wont-be-leaving-in-january/)) said they could return when the winter transfer window opens, but it’s likely they will be met with some resistance. Baumann told [Bild](https://www.bild.de/geld/mein-geld/fussball/werder-bremen-keine-neuen-selbst-bei-kohle-fuer-milot-rashica-74222778.bild.html): “I would rule out (any of our players) leaving in winter.”

[Birmingham Mail](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-milot-rashica-transfer-18995264) revealed in September that Villa triggered Rashica’s €22.5m (£20.4m) release clause but couldn’t get the deal over the line as they refused to match the Kosovan’s lofty wage demands, believed to be around £75,000-a-week, equating to £3.9m per year. However, that doesn’t appear to have scared off the Claret and Blues as a January approach looks likely.

### READ ASTON VILLA VERDICT

Rashica’s stock has fallen this season too, having spent the beginning of the campaign out with a knee injury while failing to score from his [five appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/milot-rashica/leistungsdaten/spieler/291739) in 2020/21, so perhaps Villa think he is more attainable.

Last season, the 24-year-old scored 11 goals and supplied eight assists from [34 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/milot-rashica/leistungsdaten/spieler/291739/plus/0?saison=2019) in all competitions, so Rashica might start to shine when he’s fully fit. It’s easy to see why Villa are keen, even if he’s suffering a dip in form right now.

***In other news, one key Aston Villa figure is [reportedly wanted](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/12/02/john-terry-among-favourites-for-derby-manager-job/) by another club in England.***