Everton could acquire winger Jaden Philogene on a season-long loan as part of the deal that will see Amadou Onana head to Aston Villa, according to former Toffees chief Keith Wyness.

Onana has been heavily linked with a number of top clubs this summer but it looks like Villa have finally won the race for his signature, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the player has a medical booked and is expected to complete a £50m-plus-add-ons move on Monday.

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 21, 2024

However, according to Wyness — who served as CEO at Everton between 2004 and 2009 — the deal could get a little sweeter for the Toffees.

Everton showed interest in winger Philogene after he notched 12 goals and six assists in 32 Championship appearances for Hull City last season. However, the 22-year-old opted to return to Aston Villa just a year after leaving the Midlands club.

But Everton may still get their man, with Wyness hinting that a loan for Philogene may be included in the Onana transfer.

“I thought Onana was in the £65m range, so £50m was a bit of a surprise for me,” Wyness told the Football Insider Inside Track podcast.

“I’ve heard it’s actually up to £55m with add-ons, which softens the blow a little bit.

“I’m wondering if there might be an addition here that we might get something like Philogene on loan from Villa.

“If that was the case, then having that sort of player, who we have shown a big interest in coming in on loan for a year, that would make sense in terms of the total valuation of the deal altogether.

“However, we don’t know if that’s real or not yet, it’s just my own supposition.

“But I do think there’s a possibility there.”

Everton and Aston Villa have already been heavily involved with each other’s summer transfer business, with Lewis Dobbin leaving Goodison for the Midlands and Tim Iroegbunam heading the other way.

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Highly-rated youngster Jaden Philogene looks set to rejoin Aston Villa, a year after leaving the club for Hull City.

Philogene, 22, has recently been linked with a return to Villa Park, with interest from top clubs including Barcelona and Manchester United. His impressive season with Hull City, where he made 32 appearances, scored 12 goals, and provided 6 assists across all competitions, has caught the attention of these major clubs.

Despite the interest from Barcelona and Manchester United, Hull City’s vice chairman Tan Kesler has hinted that it is Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who are set to re-sign the talented winger. Speaking to Turkish media, as reported by Hurriyet, Kesler revealed that Philogene is likely to return to Aston Villa.

He said:

“They’ve got Jaden back now. Most likely he will play in the Champions League. Our investment in him will continue to gain value. Jaden looks like he’s going to Aston Villa,”

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Aston Villa sold Philogene to Hull City last September but retained a buy-back option under certain conditions. It is understood that Villa included a clause allowing them three days to match any bid once a deal had been agreed upon. This strategic move appears to be paying off as Villa prepares to bring Philogene back into their ranks.

Philogene’s return to Aston Villa is seen as a significant boost for the club, as they aim to strengthen their squad with young and promising talent. His potential participation in the Champions League would mark a notable step in his career, reflecting Villa’s ambitions on the European stage.

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When Man United are looking to head off several other clubs in their chase for a player, you know that he must be good.

Hull City ace, Jaden Philogene, has certainly had the world of football talking recently after it was believed that Barcelona had come in for the 22-year-old Hull City star.

Though a potential move to Catalonia hasn’t come to fruition, TeamTalk note that the Red Devils have made their interest in the player clear, with Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town, Everton and Crystal Palace all circling.

Man United want Jaden Philogene

With 17 goals and seven assists in 80 English Championship games per transfermarkt, it’s obvious why Philogene is so much in demand.

Former England international, Chris Waddle, actually believes that the player’s ambitions will be better served by playing in Europe.

“He’s only twenty-two, so the potential is massive,” he said to Lord Ping.

“When I first saw him, I thought he looked like a player that was destined to reach the top of the game. I found it strange that Hull managed to get him because his potential was clear. He’ll obviously be sold for a lot more money than Hull paid for him, so it’s been a shrewd investment from them and a great bit of business.

“He’s one of those wingers who picks up the ball and takes people on. He’s an entertainer. He’s exciting.

“I’ll be honest, I think his game probably suits the continent rather than England. I think he’ll have more freedom to express himself playing in Europe where he can focus on the things he does well and not have to worry as much about the defensive side of the game.

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“For his development as a player, a move to Europe would also benefit him. Barcelona have been linked to him, which says it all about the type of player he is and could become.

“He’s going to have some wonderful options and he deserves them. If I was him, I’d go to a club in Spain or Germany.”

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Former Aston Villa winger Jaden Philogene is reportedly being targeted by Barcelona this summer after his impressive form at Hull City last season.

Philogene only recently left Villa for Hull, joining the Tigers in 2023, and despite failing to make the breakthrough into the first-team at Villa Park, his superb form in the Championship is now seeing him attract interest from one of Europe’s biggest clubs.

According to Football Insider, Barcelona are interested in Philogene, and have made initial enquiries over his availability this summer.

Barca have not yet spoken to Hull, however, so it remains to be seen if they’ll go as far as entering into negotiations with them over the talented 22-year-old, or if they’ll end up moving on to other targets.

Philogene looks an exciting prospect, however, and it’s not too surprising to see big clubs showing an interest in him this summer.

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Even if a move to the Nou Camp doesn’t work out for the England Under-21 international, there’ll surely be other opportunities that come his way before too long.

Hull, however, will no doubt hope to keep Philogene and continue building a side that can challenge for promotion next season.

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West Ham United have reportedly made Championship winger their top target for the summer transfer window.

The Hammers are preparing for the new season and manager Julen Lopetegui is looking to stamp his authority on the squad left behind by former manager David Moyes.

The east Londoners are expected to go through a major overhaul of the squad with the club likely to sign a new attacker, midfielder and defender in order to address their issues.

Having already signed Brazilian player Luis Guilherme, they are now looking to add more players to their squad and they have made Hull City winger their top target for this transfer window.

Jaden Philogene, a highly-regarded winger for Hull City, is West Ham United’s top target in summer transfer window, according to TEAMtalk.

After making an impression at the MKM Stadium the previous season, the 22-year-old is considered one of the most promising young talents in the country.

While Hull, the Championship team, are reportedly prepared for bids from the higher leagues, they are hesitant to lose Philogene.

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Southampton are also in the race to sign the young player as the newly promoted team prepare for life in the top flight of English football.

For the Tigers in their Championship season the previous year, Philogene notched twelve goals and provided six assists, but they just missed out on a play-off spot.

With his current contract set to expire in June 2026, the England youth international is rumoured to have attracted attention from a wide range of teams in England and around the continent following his impressive exploits.

West Ham face competition from Southampton

The competition between the Hammers and the Saints could get serious with both the clubs expected to make their moves soon.

With Lopetegui in charge of West Ham now, their approach is likely going to change and they will have a more attack minded mentality under the Spaniard manager.

Signing someone like Philogene will provide them exactly that and offer them an attacking outlet along with providing their squad depth and quality.

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Aston Villa are having a great season, with the club on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League, but there’s one thing they may regret.

Unai Emery’s side are fourth, seven points ahead of Tottenham, who have two games in hand, with the race for the top four set to go to the wire.

There have been a number of standout performers for Villa this season , including Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Douglas Luiz, but there could be a sense of what if had they not allowed a talented youngster to depart last summer.

Aston Villa regret selling Jaden Philogene?

There was great excitement at Villa Park last summer with the club adding attacking talent such as Moussa Diaby and Nicolo Zaniolo to their ranks.

With only a certain amount of space in the squad Villa took the decision to sell Jaden Philogene to Championship side Hull City for £5m, despite the youngster impressing in pre season.

To his credit Philogene has established himself as one of the best players in England’s second tier, scoring 12 goals and providing six assists in 31 appearances this campaign.

The 22-year-old also made his debut for England’s under-21s scoring twice against Serbia last October.

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His form has reportedly attracted interest from the Premier League with TEAMtalk claiming Tottenham are leading the race to sign Philogene this summer, who is believed to be valued at £30m.

The report adds that Villa have a £15m buy back clause which is active if Hull get promoted to the Premier League.

With one game remaining Hull still have a chance of making the play-offs, but they need to beat Plymouth Argyle and hope West Brom lose to Preston, to sneak into the top six.

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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is keen to strengthen his attacking options during the upcoming transfer window and a BBC pundit believes Hull City’s Jaden Philogene would be a good option. 

According to The Independent’s Miguel Delaney, Wolves winger Pedro Neto remains Spurs’ primary target as the Premier League club may be forced to sell the Portuguese star due to financial fair play issues.

The 23-year-old is a very exciting footballer and has qualities that Postecoglou likes, such as his directness and speed. However, there are several clubs interested in the winger and the player also has injury issues that Tottenham will need to think about.

If the North London club can’t land Neto, Hull City’s emerging star Jaden Philogene is an option and BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Alan Hutton believes that the 22-year-old may opt for a move to Tottenham to further his career.

BBC pundit comments on Jaden Philogene’s future

Speaking to Villa News, Hutton commented on a potential move to Tottenham for Philogene. The former Spurs defender said: “Fair play to him, he’s left and gone to Hull and done really well and now other teams are looking and he might feel as though he doesn’t want to go back, he’ll want to move forward in his career and try something else.

“Obviously, Tottenham under Ange have been a breath of fresh air so that might be something that he may feel suits him better than going backwards.”

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Philogene could be a good option should Tottenham miss out on Neto as the youngster is having a great season in the Championship. The Hull star has eight goals and six assists in 22 league appearances and will be looking to add more during the remainder of the campaign.

It is uncertain who else has an eye on Philogene but Spurs will very unlikely get a free run at the player.

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Hull City winger Jaden Philogene has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season.

Former England midfielder Carlton Palmer believes that Aston Villa having a buyback clause in his contract will be a cause for concern for the championship club.

Hull City will not want to lose a key player like him and Aston Villa certainly have a major advantage when it comes to signing the player.

The West Midlands club sold the player for £5 million to Hull City but he has been outstanding for them in the championship so far. Aston Villa can bring him back to the club for a fee of around £15 million and Palmer believes that the reported buyback clause is not out of Aston Villa’s reach.

“Should Hull City be concerned about losing him? When you look at it, £15 million isn’t a huge buy-back clause for a player that has great potential,” Palmer adds. “It will be a worry for Hull City.

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The West Midlands club could certainly use more creativity and depth in their squad and Philogene would be a quality long term acquisition for them.

The opportunity to play in the Premier League could be quite tempting for the young winger as well and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.

The 22-year-old winger has 8 goals and 6 assists in the championship this season.

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Despite already having multiple wide-attacking options, Ange Postecoglou is reportedly eyeing a summer deal for Hull City’s Jaden Philogene.

The former Aston Villa academy graduate is enjoying an excellent campaign in the Championship — so far scoring eight goals and registering six assists in 20 league starts.

And following such impressive performances in England’s second tier, according to a recent report from TEAMtalk, Philogene, 22, has caught the attention of Spurs’ recruitment department.

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Jaden Philogene wanted by Spurs despite Aston Villa clause

Rumoured to also be a target for former club Villa, who are believed to have a buy-back option, Philogene looks set to have his pick of at least two Premier League clubs come the end of the season.

However, although Unai Emery may be eager to be reunited with the 22-year-old, Spurs view him as a player capable of fitting Postecoglou’s breathtaking playing style — an exciting prospect for any young player looking to make the step up while also being allowed the creative freedom to flourish.

With more than one club already positioning themselves to make a summer approach, Hull City fans would be wise to prepare for their number 23’s departure.

Since the start of the season, Philogene, who has up to three-and-a-half years left on his contract, has emerged as one of Liam Rosenior’s most important players. His value, according to Transfermarkt, currently stands at around £8 million.

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With 13 games left of their Premier League season, Tottenham have an outside chance of making the top four.

Currently just five points shy of Aston Villa in fourth, the Lilywhites need to address their current form as they’ve dropped right off the pace over the last half dozen games or so.

Ange Postecoglou is unlikely to consider his 2023/24 campaign a success unless he has something tangible for his team to hold onto at the end of the season.

At present, that could be a Europa League spot, or Conference League finish at worst.

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That would still represent an improvement of sorts, though after the way in which Spurs began the season under the Australian, there’d likely be an element of disappointment if that’s how things end up.

That said, there’s every possibility that he can rally the troops for the final matches of the season and put real pressure on a Villa side who are aiming for Conference League glory themselves this season.

Unai Emery’s side are going well in Europe and would surely love to emulate West Ham’s epic final victory over Fiorentina last season. A win in the ECL is worth an automatic Europa League place next season of course.

Looking ahead to 2024/25, ‘Big Ange’ has already identified one player to bolster Tottenham’s ranks, though Villa are thought to have a buy-back option on Hull City ace, Jaden Philogene.

Tottenham persuaded by Philogene’s eight goals and six assists

The 22-year-old garnered national attention earlier this season with a magnificent Rabona goal against Rotherham which will surely win the Championship’s Goal of the Season.

TeamTalk note that Philogene has eight goals and six assists in 19 matches so far this season, and the outlet’s sources confirm that Spurs are pushing hard for the player’s services.

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