Al-Ahli defender Roger Ibanez attracts Aston Villa interest after contract talks pause

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The Brazil international’s current deal with Al- ak168app. ak168app.club club ak168app.club Ahli is due to expire at the end of next season. According to respected journalist Sasha Tavolieri, Ibanez has suspended talks over an extension because of interest from a number of Engl ks168app.site ish top-flight clubs.

Aston Villa are understood to be the club showing th ks168app.site e clearest interest at this stage. The Premier Leagu ks168app.site ic88 e sid ic88 e has already opened communication with Ibanez’s representatives, ic88 although no formal offer has yet been submitted for the 27-year-old.

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Tavolieri reported the latest developments in a post on his personal account on X, identifying Ibanez as a potential new departure from Al-Ahli to the Premier League d lr88 lr88 uring the upcoming campaign.

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Daraja Kapoor is a highly respected football journalist, editor and analyst, known for his compelling storytelling and sharp, data-driven insights into the game. He specialises in match analysis, features, emerging talent coverage and football trends across Africa.He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cape Coast and has built a strong reputation in the media industry through his disciplined approach and deep understanding of football.Daraja received his journalistic training at leading news platform Ghanaguardian.com and has worked with some of the most prominent football websites in Ghana, including Footballmadeinghana.com and Ghanasoccernet.com. He also served as Sports Editor of Talysports.com, where he played a key role in shaping editorial direction and content strategy.He is currently the Managing Editor of African.Football, where he leads the platform’s editorial vision, overseeing content production, quality control and the delivery of authoritative African football coverage to a global audience.

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