Aston Villa Enter Race With Tottenham Hotspur And Newcastle United For This 24-Year-Old Winger: Is He The Right Fit For Emery?

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• Brentford, however, are in no rush to sell.
• Schade’s contract runs until 2028, and the Bees want somewhere between £50-60 million after he bagged six goals and three assists in the 2025/26 campaign. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWord is that Tottenham’s scouts have admired Schade since his time at Freiburg, but things have changed lately.
• Aston Villa and Newcastle have joined the race because they both need more attacking depth for their European campaigns.
• People close to the club say Brentford don’t want to lose such an important player in January. This means any buyer would likely have to pay way over the odds to get a deal done mid-season.
• We’ll see in the next few weeks if anyone is actually ready to pay Brentford’s high asking price for a player who has finally found his feet in England. Does Emery need Schade, and can Villa win the race?BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 01: Kevin Schade of Brentford celebrates after scoring a goal which is later disallowed due to offside during the Premier League match between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur at Gtech Community Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Brentford, England.