Assane Diao to Aston Villa from Como
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 4%.
| Move | Como → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 4% |
| Resolved | September 28th |
Como have priced Villa out. Gazzetta dello Sport reported on September 14th that owner Mirwan Suwarso rejected the offers made for the Senegal forward and named Villa and Newcastle United as the clubs behind them, his answer a categorical no. Como paid Real Betis €12m for him and now value him well above €50m, and they are weighing a renewal to 2031 to remove any pressure to sell. The 21-year-old has two Serie A goals this season and scored in the Champions League last week, and Gazzetta credit his improvement under Cesc Fàbregas to his work off the ball and his one-against-one running. The offers belong to the summer window, which closed on September 1st; no fresh Villa approach has been reported since.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| September 14th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 7% (cooling) — source: Gazzetta dello Sport, relayed by Sport Witness (Kaustubh Pandey), September 14th. Como have priced Villa out. Gazzetta dello Sport reported on September 14th that owner Mirwan Suwarso rejected the offers made for the Senegal forward and named Villa and Newcastle United as the clubs behind them, his answer a categorical no. Como paid Real Betis €12m for him and now value him well above €50m, and they are weighing a renewal to 2031 to remove any pressure to sell. The 21-year-old has two Serie A goals this season and scored in the Champions League last week, and Gazzetta credit his improvement under Cesc Fàbregas to his work off the ball and his one-against-one running. The offers belong to the summer window, which closed on September 1st; no fresh Villa approach has been reported since. |
| September 28th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 7% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.