Hellas Verona defender Diego Coppola obtained his first senior Italy call-up and is now reportedly in talks for a Premier League transfer to Brighton and Hove Albion or Aston Villa.
Coppola was named in in opposition to Norway and Moldova.
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This was a reward for his spectacular marketing campaign, which helped preserve Verona in Serie A additionally with two targets in 34 appearances.
Coppola already attracted Juventus curiosity
epa12091133 Hellas Verona’s Diego Coppola scores the 1-1 aim in the course of the Italian Serie A soccer match Hellas Verona FC vs US Lecce at Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Italy, 11 Might 2025. EPA-EFE/EMANUELE PENNACCHIO
A product of the Hellas Verona youth academy, the 21-year-old has additionally been with a possible transfer to Juventus.
Nonetheless, is pointing him in the direction of the Premier League, as Brighton and Hove Albion are the favourites.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Marco Asensio celebrates scoring his sides second aim with crew mate Marcus Rashford in the course of the Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC at Villa Park on February 22, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures)
Aston Villa are additionally exhibiting an curiosity in Coppola, whose price-tag is a minimal of €10m plus performance-related bonuses and add-ons.
His present contract with Hellas Verona runs to June 2027 and no matter his switch could be the primary transfer away from his residence city.