Aston Villa are being linked with a move for Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes, with the Ligue 1 youngster reportedly on the Midlands club’s radar ahead of the summer window.
The 21-year-old, who is valued at €18.00m on Transfermarkt, is currently first-choice at boyhood club Toulouse, where he wears the number one shirt. Born in Toulouse on 11 March 2005, Restes has emerged as one of Ligue 1’s most highly regarded young goalkeepers.
Restes, a left-footed France and Côte d’Ivoire dual national, has been ever-present for Toulouse in recent campaigns, featuring in Ligue 1 and domestic cup competitions. While specific contract details are not publicly listed, there is no recorded expiry date on his current deal, leaving open the possibility he could run down his terms and become a free agent in the future if no extension is agreed.
The reported interest from Aston Villa would offer Restes a first move outside France and a step into the Premier League. Villa, competing in one of Europe’s most demanding leagues, have been regularly linked with reinforcing their goalkeeping department, and a young profile such as Restes fits the kind of long-term planning often associated with Premier League recruitment.
The rumour, logged on 11 May 2026, lists the probability of the move happening as “?”, underlining that the situation remains speculative rather than advanced, with no indication yet of an agreed fee or personal terms.
Standing at 1.88m and already established as Toulouse’s main goalkeeper in Ligue 1, a switch to Villa Park would represent a significant next step in Restes’s development and could prove pivotal in shaping his reputation and long-term potential at both club and international level if the move were to materialise.
