Brentford, Brighton and Aston Villa interested in Verona’s Diego Coppola | OneFootball

Premier League outfits Brentford, Brighton and Aston Villa have registered interest in Verona defender Diego Coppola.

According to a report by TMW, Verona’s Diego Coppola is being pursued by Brentford, Brighton and Aston Villa. The 21-year-old’s first Italy call-up by Luciano Spalletti has made him a prime transfer target in the market.

Coppola had an impressive season with Verona in the Serie A and now with the international first-team call-up, The Gialloblu are set to raise their asking price from an initial €10 million.

Offers ranging in the region of €10-15 million could arrive from the mentioned Premier League sides. It remains to be seen what price Verona name for Coppola and how the negotiations proceed.

Transfer fees are not usually a problem for English clubs and the Veneto-based side will aim to get the most out of their defender’s sale to one of the clubs.

Coppola made 34 appearances with Verona this past campaign, scoring twice.

Trambak Bhattacherjee | GIFN