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Aston Villa have registered an interest in 19-year-old midfielder Tomas Aranda, putting Boca Juniors ‘on high alert’.

Last season marked Aranda’s breakthrough at Boca Juniors, with the teenager establishing himself under Rodolfo Arruabarrena after making his senior debut for the club in January.

The rise has been rapid, with the 19-year-old attacking midfielder making 21 first-team appearances and registering three goal contributions since his senior debut.

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Aranda also earned his first Argentina cap in June, coming off the bench for the final nine minutes of a 2-0 friendly victory over Honduras.

That impressive development has not gone unnoticed, placing the Boca Juniors youngster firmly on the radar of several leading European clubs.

Now, according to Argentine outlet El Intransigente, Aston Villa are among the clubs interested in Aranda, with Boca Juniors acknowledging that the Premier League side’s interest is genuine and concrete.

Aston Villa have expressed an interest in Aranda, which has placed Boca Juniors ‘on high alert’.

Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Bologna have also been credited with closely monitoring the midfielder’s progress as they weigh up a move to bring him to Europe.

The Argentine giants rate Aranda highly and now face a difficult decision: resist the financial pull of Europe’s elite or accept a sizeable transfer fee that would provide a significant boost to the club’s finances.

The 19-year-old is under contract until December 2029, leaving Boca Juniors in a strong negotiating position should official bids arrive.

Villa can offer Champions League football alongside the allure of the Premier League next season, an opportunity that could prove difficult for the 19-year-old to ignore.

For now, Boca Juniors remain determined to keep hold of one of their brightest prospects as they continue shaping their future around him, though with interest mounting, his situation will be one to watch over the remainder of the transfer window.