Aston Villa have now entered the race to sign midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who may have to leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window.
Gone are the days when the so-called 'big six' dominated the Premier League, with Villa firmly on course to qualify for Europe for the fourth season in a row under Unai Emery, and it is looking increasingly likely they will be returning to the Champions League.
Five Premier League sides are guaranteed to be playing Champions League football next season, and the Villans moved ten points clear of sixth-place Chelsea courtesy of Tammy Abraham's dramatic late winner against Sunderland at the weekend.
Tottenham, on the other hand, are in serious danger of being relegated from the top flight for the first time since 1977, currently sitting two points from safety, having failed to win a single Premier League game in 2026.
Villa fans know all too well how it feels to be relegated to the Championship, and just how difficult it can be to get promoted, having spent three seasons in the second tier from 2016 - 2019.
Villa looking to raid Tottenham for Bergvall
With Spurs in real trouble, a report from TEAMtalk has revealed they may be forced to cash-in on Bergvall this summer, and Aston Villa are now waiting in the wings to sign the midfielder, alongside Arsenal and Chelsea.
Emery's side made direct contact about a deal for the Swedish maestro during the January transfer window, and they remain keen on securing his signature this summer.
The 20-year-old is enjoying life under Roberto De Zerbi, but, unsurprisingly, he doesn't want to play in the Championship, which means Tottenham could look to cash-in for £50m.
The starlet has been lauded as "unbelievable" by YouTuber Alice Talks Football, and has one goal and four assists to his name in 47 Premier League outings.
Emery says top-five finish is more important than Europa League
Aston Villa have gone over 30 years without winning a major trophy, after lifting the 1996 League Cup, but Emery has made it clear he believes finishing in the top five is more important than winning the Europa League.
The Spaniard said: “For me, to finish in the top four, top five in the Premier League is the most important. And to be successful, I can feel through it successful this year.
“Of course, we are adding another competition, and to try to play for a trophy. Last year, we played an FA Cup semi-final. We played semi-final, but we lost. And losing, you don’t have nothing.”
Although the Premier League is seemingly the priority, Villa have a golden opportunity to end the long wait for a trophy, as they will take on either Braga or SC Freiburg in the Europa League final, if they make it past relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest.