Fresh from another impressive Championship campaign, Aston Villa have reportedly been backed to make a major move for exciting Millwall winger Femi Azeez this summer
Aston Villa Eye Millwall Star as Lions Prepare for Summer Battle Over £30m-Rated Femi Azeez
Fresh from another impressive Championship campaign, Aston Villa have reportedly been backed to make a major move for exciting Millwall winger Femi Azeez this summer — but the Lions are expected to demand a huge £30 million fee for their prized asset.
Millwall’s dreams of reaching the Premier League came crashing down on Monday night after a painful 2-0 defeat to Hull City in the Championship play-off semi-final second leg at The Den. After a tense 0-0 draw in the first meeting at the MKM Stadium, goals from Mohamed Belloumi and Joe Gelhardt secured Hull’s place in the final and ended Millwall’s hopes of a long-awaited return to the top flight.
Despite the disappointment, the campaign has still been viewed as a major step forward for the Lions. Finishing third in the Championship table, just one point behind automatic promotion winners Ipswich Town, marked one of the club’s best seasons in decades.
Attention has now quickly turned toward the summer transfer window, with speculation already intensifying around several of Millwall’s standout performers — none more so than Femi Azeez.
The pacey attacker has emerged as one of the Championship’s brightest talents after a breakout season filled with electric displays, goals, and creativity. His direct style, explosive acceleration, and confidence in one-on-one situations have reportedly caught the attention of a number of Premier League clubs.
Among the admirers are Aston Villa, who are believed to be monitoring the winger closely as they prepare to strengthen ahead of another demanding campaign under Unai Emery. Villa’s recruitment team are thought to view Azeez as a player with enormous long-term potential, capable of thriving in Emery’s high-intensity attacking system. However, Millwall are determined not to lose their star cheaply.
Reports surrounding the situation suggest the London club could place a staggering £30 million valuation on Azeez in an attempt to ward off interest and underline just how highly they rate the young forward. Such a figure would represent a massive statement of intent from Millwall as they attempt to build a squad capable of going one better next season.
The club have not played in the top flight since 1990, and this year’s campaign represented their first appearance in the Championship play-offs since 2002. Losing key players after coming so close to promotion would be a bitter blow for supporters desperate to see sustained progress.
For Aston Villa, though, the attraction is obvious. Emery has shown a willingness to develop young attacking players, and Azeez fits the profile of the dynamic, fearless talents Villa have targeted in recent transfer windows.
Whether Villa are willing to meet Millwall’s lofty valuation remains to be seen, but one thing is certain Femi Azeez’s future is set to become one of the biggest talking points of the Championship summer transfer market.
