El Bilal Toure: Aston Villa eye move for Atalanta winger in 13m deal

El Bilal Toure, the Mali international winger currently at Atalanta, is being linked with a summer move to Premier League side Aston Villa. The 24-year-old, who can operate from the left and plays off his right foot, is understood to be on Villas radar as they explore wide attacking options for the new season.

Toure returned to Atalanta this summer after a loan spell at Besiktas, where he moved in August 2025 for a fee of around 3.36 million. His situation in Bergamo is being closely monitored, with his current market valuation standing at about 13 million and Villa assessing whether Atalanta would be prepared to negotiate.

Atalanta invested heavily to sign Toure from UD Almeria in July 2023, paying a fee of about 30.2 million after an impressive spell in LaLiga, where he scored seven goals and provided two assists in 21 appearances. He has since gained experience across Europes top leagues, including Serie A, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and the Turkish Super Lig.

The winger has also featured in European competition, scoring in both the Champions League and Europa League, and was part of the Atalanta squad that lifted the Europa League in the 2023-24 campaign. Born in Adjame and holding Malian and Ivorian nationality, he further enhanced his reputation by winning the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations with Mali in 2019.

Toure is under contract at Atalanta until 30 June 2028, meaning the Italian club are under no pressure to sell and any move to Aston Villa would require a fee reflecting both his long-term deal and previous transfer outlay.