The remarkable performance of Mexican Julián Quiñones for his country in the 2026 World Cup has reopened the doors of European interest, as the Al-Qadsiah striker has become a target for several clubs, led by English side Aston Villa.

British network Sky Sports reported on Monday that Aston Villa's management has begun moves to explore the possibility of signing the player during the summer transfer window, by contacting his representatives, as the club is convinced by his performances in the global tournament.

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The report indicated that the English club's scouts monitored Quiñones throughout the Mexican national team's World Cup campaign, before contacts between the two sides developed in recent days, although Aston Villa has yet to make a formal offer, with expectations that talks will continue in the coming period. The levels shown by the Mexican striker in the World Cup were an extension of what he achieved with Al-Qadsiah last season, as he delivered an outstanding performance that led his team to finish the Saudi League in fourth place, and he also ended the competition as top scorer with 33 goals.

On the international stage, Quiñones continued his brilliance with the Mexican national team, scoring four goals and providing one assist in five matches, confirming his worthiness of interest from European clubs.

Despite the serious interest from Aston Villa, competition for the player's services appears open, as the report stated that English Chelsea, Italian Genoa, and Spanish Atlético Madrid are monitoring the Mexican striker in preparation for entering the race to sign him.