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title: "Kevin Viveros Senior Colombia Call-Up Could Boost Aston Villa Transfer Hopes"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2026/09/27/kevin-viveros-aston-villa-colombia-call-up-transfer/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "Aston Villa Transfer News"
published: "2026-09-27T10:00:23Z"
modified: "2026-09-27T10:00:23Z"
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# Kevin Viveros Senior Colombia Call-Up Could Boost Aston Villa Transfer Hopes

Aston Villa have been handed a potentially useful Kevin Viveros transfer development after the striker earned his first senior Colombia call-up.

Villa were among the Premier League clubs asking about the 26-year-old during the summer, according to [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/update-on-exclusive-aston-villa-and-sunderland-with-better-chance-of-signing-player/), but ultimately moved for Nicolas Jackson instead.

Viveros has since continued scoring heavily for Athletico Paranaense and now leads the Brazilian top flight with 18 league goals.

## Kevin Viveros call-up could help Aston Villa move

The Colombia breakthrough matters because international appearances can contribute towards the points required for a Governing Body Endorsement to play in England.

A call-up alone does not guarantee Viveros would qualify, but senior minutes would improve his position if Villa revive their interest.

Sport Witness previously reported that [Villa and Sunderland had made enquiries over Viveros](https://sportwitness.co.uk/exclusive-aston-villa-and-sunderland-contact-for-17-goals-in-25-games-striker/) before Athletico raised their expectations following his prolific run.

The Brazilian club reportedly rejected offers worth around €20million during the summer and could now seek between €30m and €40m.

Villa’s wider January planning can be followed in our [Aston Villa transfer news tracker](https://readastonvilla.com/2026/07/21/aston-villa-transfer-news-every-signing-exit-and-target/), while recent scouting has also included [Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni](https://readastonvilla.com/2026/09/26/gianluca-prestianni-aston-villa-transfer-scouting/).

There is no indication Villa have made a new offer, but Viveros’ form and international breakthrough make him a player worth monitoring ahead of January.