Aston Villa have a "clear alternative" if Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza snubs a move to the Premier League club this January.

Unai Emery and his recruitment team - headed by Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo, more commonly known as Monchi - have targeted the 25-year-old right-back who has a EUR20m (PS16.

8m) release clause in his contract.

Villa's president of football operations travelled to Spain to watch the player in action on Friday and is reported to have sought to ramp up negotiations to sign him.

Spanish outlet Diario de Almeria, meanwhile, claim that Monchi has identified another option in the event that Mingueza decides to reject Villa.

According to Spanish journalist Angel Garcia, via Sport Witness, Mingueza is more tempted by interest from AC Milan right now.

He also states Celta Vigo would prefer to sell to RB Leipzig because they've agreed to loan Mingueza back for the rest of the season, although another Spanish outlet, AS, has stated Leipzig have "walked away.

"However, it is claimed that should Aston Villa be rejected, it's explained Monchi has Almeria's Marc Pubill as his alternative.

The 21-year-old Spaniard has a EUR40m clause in his contract and has progressed this season after a failed move to Atalanta.

Sport Witness says Villa may not have to go as high as that EUR40m (PS33.

5m) if they enter negotiations with Almeria.

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Aston Villa have released a special commemorative kit to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary - and you can get your hands on one now.

The club is continuing its season-long celebration on Friday night when Unai Emery's side host West Ham in the FA Cup.

To mark the fixture, which is nearly 150 years to the day of their first-ever recorded match, players will wear a one-off black kit.

It's the colour Villa first used for their kits before the transition to claret and blue colours.

The shirts will also feature adidas' Aeroready technology as well as the famous three stripes in all black.

Buy your commemorative Villa kit HERE.