The 24-year-old has emerged as Villa’s top target as Steven Gerrard pushes to bring in a defensive midfielder ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.
The Uruguayan has been a key player for Juventus and Massimiliano Allegri wants a replacement in first before agreeing to sell him.
Juventus have been lining up a move for Nahitan Nandez to replace Bentancur, but negotiations between the Italian giants and Aston Villa have not been straightforward.
However, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.it, small progress has been made in negotiations between Juventus and Aston Villa.
But the player and his entourage are yet to get any message from Juventus on his future at the club.
The sticking point in the talks is that Juventus would owe more than 35 per cent of the eventual transfer fee to the midfielder’s former club Boca Juniors.
With such a big percentage set to go to the Argentine outfit, Juventus want at least €20m before agreeing to sell Bentancur.
Aston Villa have been looking to agree on a cut-price deal and there is still no agreement over a fee.
