Aston Villa are interested in signing the AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
According to a report from The Telegraph, Boubacar Kamara has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a serious injury, and they are under pressure to replace him. The West Midlands club have identified the former Chelsea player as a replacement. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done.
Loftus-Cheek has played in the Premier League before, and he knows the league well. He could settle in quickly and make an immediate impact. The opportunity to join Aston Villa could be exciting for him. He is not an indispensable asset for the Italian club, and Milan are unlikely to stand in his way if a suitable offer is presented. He could be attracted to the idea of returning to his homeland as well.
Aston Villa have a talented squad and a top-class manager. They are currently pushing for a place in the UEFA Champions League next season, and the midfielder is likely to be excited about the possibility of joining them. Aston Villa need to improve the squad during the January transfer window if they want to finish the season strongly. They are currently third in the league table, but they cannot sustain their current run of form if they fail to improve the team further. The injury has hurt them in the middle of the park, and they need to sort that problem.
It will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official proposal to sign the former Chelsea player. Ideally, Aston Villa need to add more quality to other areas of the squad as well. They need more depth in the attacking unit, and they should look to bring in a quality central defender as well. The midfielder is at the peak of his career right now, and he will look to make an immediate impact if the move to Aston Villa goes through in the coming days.
