Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hints at further spending despite £80m spree
ASTON VILLA are close to having spent £100million on new players ahead of their return to the Premier League, but Dean Smith hinted on Monday night that there could be more to come.
Aston Villa: Dean Smith reveals 'more business to be done'
Villa are set for their first season in the Premier League since 2015-16, and have been splashing the cash ahead of their return.
Smith has spent upwards of £83m so far this summer, and is reportedly interested in Manchester City midfielder Douglas Luiz.
Whilst Fulham’s disastrous campaign in the Premier League last season showed that financial power doesn’t necessarily lead to success - after they spent £100m and were relegated - Villa are set to continue spending.
They have already signed defenders Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa and Matt Targett, whilst forwards Jota and Wesley Moraes have also joined.
But according to Smith, despite this summer transfer window being shorter than in previous years, he is confident about his side’s chances of securing a few more additions.
“There's been reports out there that we're signing everyone and anyone. Which isn't the case.
“A lot of the players we've been linked with, we've not even spoken about them. That's the nature of the beast.
Dean Smith is keen to bring in some fresh faces ahead of the new season (Image: GETTY)
Aston Villa signed striker Wesley Moraes earlier in the transfer window (Image: GETTY)
“It's a small window for us, having finished on 27th May and going through until deadline day on 8th August.
“In that short amount of time we've got some really good work done. But we need to do a bit more.”
Villa acted quickly in the transfer window, and signed Jota, Moraes, Anwar El Ghazi and Kortney Hause last month alone.
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