Aston Villa have reportedly intensified contacts around Al Qadsiah forward Julián Quiñones after scouting him throughout the World Cup.
Sacha Tavolieri reports Villa closely watched the 29-year-old during the tournament and have at this stage, but contacts are said to have stepped up after Villa were convinced by his performances.
Quiñones would fit the kind of flexible forward profile Unai Emery has been assessing this summer. He can play across the front line and would add senior experience to a squad preparing for Champions League football.
ReadAstonVilla recently covered how Villa are looking at attacking depth behind Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers, with El Bilal Toure also linked as part of that search.
Villa Continue Forward Search
Villa’s interest in Quiñones sits inside a wider attacking market.
Rogers’ future remains a major talking point, while Watkins will need support across a season that includes domestic, European and Super Cup commitments.
ReadAstonVilla has also reported on Villa standing firm over Rogers as Arsenal prepare an opening bid, making any forward planning even more important.
Quiñones would not be a development punt. At 29, he would represent a more immediate option for Emery, especially if Villa want proven physicality and tournament-tested sharpness.
Financial control still shapes the window. ReadAstonVilla has detailed how Villa’s transfer work remains restricted by PSR and UEFA rules, so any move would need to make sense on fee, wages and squad registration.
For now, Villa have not bid. The increased contact suggests Quiñones is one to watch as Emery and Roberto Olabe continue searching for attacking depth.
