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title: "Fans on social media hope Aston Villa sign ‘top-class’ and ‘exciting’ Bentancur"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-01-25T13:55:23Z"
modified: "2022-01-27T11:53:04Z"
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# Fans on social media hope Aston Villa sign ‘top-class’ and ‘exciting’ Bentancur

Aston Villa [have](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/ausfallzeiten/verein/405) Douglas Luiz, Marvelous Nakamba, John McGinn, Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Sanson in midfield, but Steven Gerrard is looking to strengthen his engine room with one more player.

*Phil McNulty* of [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60104689) said on Sunday that Villa approached Juventus with a view to signing Rodrigo Bentancur and Gerrard hopes to land his signature before the January transfer window shuts.

The 24-year-old [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rodrigo-bentancur/transfers/spieler/354362) Juve from Boca Juniors in 2017 and has gone on to make [181 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rodrigo-bentancur/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/354362) in all competitions, scoring three goals with 18 assists. He’s been a regular in Turin, so fans on [social media](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1484929429252055046) are excited at the prospect of signing him.

> I don't mind the looks of him, hasn't moved around much but always seems well positioned and tidy on the ball, which to me is the mark of a good CDM
>
> — Chris Trotter (@ChrisTrotter161) [January 23, 2022](https://twitter.com/ChrisTrotter161/status/1485361893896298496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/BrentonW71/status/1485363296559824896?s=20

> IMO Yves Bissouma is a top player but unfortunately comes with a Premier League tax 💰\
> \
> If we could get Rodrigo Bentancur who is younger and just as good as Bissouma, if not better but for less than half the price, that’s something we should definitely move towards IMO ✅ [#avfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/B8sewV35XD](https://t.co/B8sewV35XD)
>
> — Total Villa (@Total\_Villa) [January 25, 2022](https://twitter.com/Total_Villa/status/1485946061080477700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bentancur has been phenomenal this season, absolutely our best midfielder just behind Locatelli, but not by much. \
> \
> Hurts me to see him go as he’s our star boy but I have a lot of respect for Aston Villa so that makes me happy at least. \
> \
> Top 5 players on Juve’s squad 🥲
>
> — Trevor (@t42222) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/t42222/status/1484932444600086535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Aston Villa are seriously doing good business. Be wary of them and with Gerrard at the wheel, they're in a safe hands!!
>
> — Moris (@Moris32148716) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/Moris32148716/status/1484930830862622720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/JahNoGree/status/1484946149190553603?s=20

> Very good player and 6’2 and aggressive. Just what we need
>
> — Shaun Langford (@SSL63) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/SSL63/status/1484956501563392012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Such a great choice for Villa [pic.twitter.com/jvTkmsD0Bd](https://t.co/jvTkmsD0Bd)
>
> — Jaia Mankind (@Jaia00061749) [January 22, 2022](https://twitter.com/Jaia00061749/status/1485016443502616576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bentancur is world class, defo should grab him 🙏🏻
>
> — joey (@JoeyG3113) [January 25, 2022](https://twitter.com/JoeyG3113/status/1485945896818909184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/OffMyChest99/status/1484932368263790594?s=20

Betancur has made [11 chances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/303657/Show/Rodrigo-Bentancur), won 20/40 aerial duels, had 7/11 successful dribbles, taken eight shots, made 14 clearances, completed 87.5% of 752 passes and averaged a tackle (32) or interception (26) every 20 minutes.

The Uruguayan international is adept at turning over the ball and will be a good defensive midfielder for Villa, so Gerrard will finally have protection in front of the defence.

This is shaping up to be a fantastic transfer window for the Villans, signing Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne from Barcelona and Everton respectively while bringing in Robin Olsen as cover.

***[In other news, fans on social media say ‘outstanding’ Lucas Digne is a ‘baller’](https://readastonvilla.com/2022/01/25/fans-on-social-media-say-outstanding-lucas-digne-is-a-baller/)***