Following his £10 million transfer from Manchester United to the Cottagers in 2022, the Brazilian international has returned to full fitness. Due to his reliable performances, he has established himself as a staple in the Fulham first team, and other elite clubs are eager to sign him.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery’s Villa are gearing up to feature in the Champions League, they have already made quite a few changes to their squad and are looking to make a few more just in time for the new season. The Spanish manager seeks more quality in the final third and Pereira seems to be a perfect fit for his system.
With just two years left on his deal at the West London club, interested clubs are looking to strike a deal for a cut-price fee. But, Marco Silva is determined to have him in his squad for the 2024/25 season. With João Palhinha and Tosin Adarabioyo no longer at the club, Silva doesn’t want to lose out on another of his stars.
The Cottagers are all set to increase their asking price to over £25 million if an interested club does end up making a formal approach before the end of the transfer window. With 20% of his future sale promised to United, only a significant fee could help Chelsea and Villa prise him away from Craven Cottage.
