Guillaume Restes to Aston Villa from Toulouse
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
| Move | Toulouse → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | August 13th |
Villa have held talks with the representatives of Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, The Athletic reported on June 30th, with the 21-year-old France youth international emerging as a serious option should Emiliano Martinez leave this summer. Toulouse value him at around GBP 20m and are open to a sale, needing outgoings to balance their books. Restes made 33 appearances for Toulouse last season and is contracted until 2028. Restes has since made his preference clear, and it is not Villa. Foot Mercato's Santi Aouna reported on July 29th that the 21-year-old is keen on joining Marseille and would give his agreement should Marseille open negotiations with Toulouse, a line relayed across the French press on July 30th; Marseille have registered a first interest without tabling an offer, and are waiting on the sale of Geronimo Rulli, who is close to Manchester City, to fund it. Get French Football News reported on July 30th, relaying Foot Mercato, that Marseille will now prioritise Restes as their own goalkeeping target, with second choice Jeffrey De Lange also expected to leave. Villa remain in the picture but as the club the player would take second, and continue to follow him as cover for the Martinez situation, alongside their long-standing interest in Parma's Zion Suzuki. Villa would prefer to keep Martinez, and the goalkeeping recruitment only becomes urgent if a reasonable offer for the Argentine arrives.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 30th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 26% (contact) — source: Get French Football News / Foot Mercato. Villa have held talks with the representatives of Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, The Athletic reported on June 30th, with the 21-year-old France youth international emerging as a serious option should Emiliano Martinez leave this summer. Toulouse value him at around GBP 20m and are open to a sale, needing outgoings to balance their books. Get French Football News reported on July 30th, relaying Foot Mercato, that Marseille will now prioritise Restes as their own goalkeeping target, with Geronimo Rulli close to a move to Manchester City and second choice Jeffrey De Lange also expected to leave; Restes is said to be interested in the Marseille move. Villa continue to follow him as cover for the Martinez situation, alongside their long-standing interest in Parma's Zion Suzuki. Restes made 33 appearances for Toulouse last season and is contracted until 2028. Villa would prefer to keep Martinez, and the goalkeeping recruitment only becomes urgent if a reasonable offer for the Argentine arrives. |
| July 30th | Moved | Likelihood fell from 26% to 7% (cooling). Restes has made his preference clear, and it is not Villa. Foot Mercato's Santi Aouna reported on July 29th that the 21-year-old is keen on joining Marseille and would give his agreement should Marseille open negotiations with Toulouse, a line relayed across the French press on July 30th; Marseille have registered a first interest without tabling an offer, and are waiting on the sale of Geronimo Rulli, who is close to Manchester City, to fund it. Villa remain in the picture but as the club the player would take second. Villa have held talks with the representatives of Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, The Athletic reported on June 30th, with the 21-year-old France youth international emerging as a serious option should Emiliano Martinez leave this summer. Toulouse value him at around GBP 20m and are open to a sale, needing outgoings to balance their books. Get French Football News reported on July 30th, relaying Foot Mercato, that Marseille will now prioritise Restes as their own goalkeeping target, with Geronimo Rulli close to a move to Manchester City and second choice Jeffrey De Lange also expected to leave; Restes is said to be interested in the Marseille move. Villa continue to follow him as cover for the Martinez situation, alongside their long-standing interest in Parma's Zion Suzuki. Restes made 33 appearances for Toulouse last season and is contracted until 2028. Villa would prefer to keep Martinez, and the goalkeeping recruitment only becomes urgent if a reasonable offer for the Argentine arrives. |
| August 13th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 7% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.