Aston Villa have made the first concrete move in the race for Hellas Verona goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini by slapping in a €5m bid.
Gollini is just 21 years old, but is already a regular between the sticks for Verona and turned out for the club in Serie A last term.
The goalkeeper could not prevent Verona being relegated, but has done his reputation no harm and is now attracting attention from a clutch of sides.
According to Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport, Everton and Fulham are interested in Gollini, but it is Aston Villa who have moved first with a €5m bid.
Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo wants the young custodian at Villa Park this summer, as he looks to build a side able to challenge for promotion to the Premier League.
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Gollini is highly rated and has represented Italy at various youth levels; he is currently an Under-21 international for the Azzurri.
He kept two clean sheets last season in Verona's disastrous Serie A campaign.
