Aston Villa are said to be interested in bringing Taisei Miyashiro to the club on loan from Vissel Kobe, according to reports. Villa News.
Miyashiro currently plays for Vissel Kobe, a partner of V Sports, the holding company owned by Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.
Given this link, Villa are likely to leverage their V Sports relationship with the Japanese club and begin discussions over a potential loan deal.
Miyashiro, 24, is a goal-scoring winger for Vissel Kobe, having scored 11 goals during the recently concluded 2024 J-League season.
A temporary move could be a sensible option for Villa, especially as Louie Barry and Jaden Villeugen could be on their way out of Villa Park this winter.
The Premier League side have been looking to make loan moves since they spent big in last year's summer transfer window and want to follow the financial rules set by the league.
They are looking to make bargain additions alongside Unai Emery this month.
Aston Villa are keen to add attacking players to the squad
Aston Villa have had a disappointing season in the league and they are prepared to use the January transfer window to make additions to their squad in order to try and match the season they had in 2023-24.
Emery's side need more quality and options in wide areas which is why they have identified Miyashiro as their target.
Along with Miyashiro, the Premier League side are looking to bring him in Donyell Malen to Villa Park from Borussia Dortmund.
Another player Aston Villa is monitoring Paris Saint-Germain winger Marco Asensio.
It shows how determined Emery is to add attacking players to his team in the January transfer window.
Emery is regularly supported in the transfer market by the club's owners and they plan to do the same again this year.
