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This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Aston Villa’s have made some tremendous strides in terms of improving their attack this summer.
Their first signing was that of Jota from Birmingham who has been impressive in pre-season, scoring twice last week, whilst they’ve also welcomed Wesley and Trezeguet to the club.
That, of course, was after they brought back Anwar El Ghazi too.
However, it doesn’t appear as though their efforts to bolster the forward line will stop there.
Sky Sports reported last week that the Villans and Newcastle were set to go head to head for Harry Wilson’s signature.
An update since claims that the Magpies have cooled their present, with the same outlet suggesting that it’ll hand an opportunity for Dean Smith’s men to pursue their interest in the 16-goal man further.
On the chalkboard
The fact Villa are keeping tabs on Wilson isn’t new after the club were initially linked with the attacker in June.
Sky Sports’ latest report suggests that an offer of £15m rising to £20m would be accepted by Liverpool for his services.
However, if Villa were able to bring him in it could represent a huge setback for one of their academy graduates in Andre Green.
The 21-year-old spent the first half of last season on loan with Portsmouth before being integrated into the Villa first-team again over the winter.
Green showed promising strides which included a late goal against Sheffield United but struggled for a proper run in the side, appearing 12 times as a substitute.
His chances of securing regular football in the Villa setup were likely to be limited with their promotion to the Premier League but if they bring in yet another winger after signing three already, the likelihood of him attaining regular minutes would be slim.
Last season, Villa had minimal wide options and thus, Green was able to make headway. However, this term looks as though it could be the polar opposite.
Smith has been keen to add bodies in an attacking sense but that doesn’t bode too well for the young winger at this moment in time.
If Wilson arrives, perhaps the youngster would benefit from another loan spell elsewhere.
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