The forward joined Villa from a Genk for an initial £8.5million, rising to a possible £10m, as a replacement for the injured Wesley, but is now thought to be surplus to requirements.

Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to pay half of Gareth Bale's transfer fee in order to get him off the club's wage bill, while Manchester United remain confident of signing Jadon Sancho from...

Villa's most recent offer was thought to have been around the £15m mark and was short of what the Gunners were looking for, but they are unlikely to give up their pursuit at this stage.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: His £33m move to Villa is the latest step on a steep rise for a 24-year-old, who reportedly cost just £1.8m when he signed from fourth-tier Exeter only three years ago.

Danny Drinkwater is seeing a sports psychologist to jump-start his career and has opened up on the extraordinary off-field incidents that have plagued his career over the last two years.

Rhian Brewster is one of the most sought-after young stars in England after an impressive loan-spell at Swansea last season. Despite Premier League interest he could still return to Swansea.