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Aston Villa continue to make waves in the transfer market and they are targeting a move for Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso on a free transfer – with boss Unai Emery moving ‘well in advance’. Hermoso, 28, is out of contract in the summer at Diego Simeone’s side. That is despite costing Atleti a fee of £25m just five years ago. The Spain star has gone on to play 164 games for Atleti since his move. But it looks as though his spell with the La Liga giants is set to come to an end, even if he is first choice right now – playing 35 times this season. A player Antonio Conte wanted at Tottenh…

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