Aston Villa are still eyeing a move for Burnley winger Dwight McNeil after The Telegraph's recent transfer update.

What's the story?

A report from Football Insider had previously claimed that Dean Smith's side have their eye on the 21-year-old, and that the Premier League club are "lining up a huge bid for him".

Then, The Athletic's Gregg Evans revealed: "Villa already recognise the need for another wide player, and The Athletic understands Burnley’s Dwight McNeil is of serious interest, as is Emi Buendia of Championship winners Norwich. Extensive groundwork has already been done on both of them.

"The scouting department has closely scrutinised his in-game contributions, and McNeil is recognised as a player who brings additional options to open up a game.

And now, The Telegraph have claimed that Villa still have McNeil high up on their target list as they look to reinforce their squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

Premier League quality

The £43m-rated winger has been one of the few standout players for the Clarets since breaking onto the scene, and it's something which has led to Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp raving about him.

He said: "Dwight McNeil is such a good player, lovely left foot, doesn't stop running. Every time I watch him he gets better and better, he's got real quality and certainly a player that the top six to eight clubs will be looking at, and that's no disrespect to Burnley because I don't like saying that sometimes, but he is that good."

With his ability to beat players one-on-one - his average of 1.8 dribbles per game in the Premier League was the highest of any Burnley player last season - McNeil could bring a new and exciting dimension to Villa's attack.

That dribbling, and McNeil's composure on the ball, is something very much akin to Villa talisman Jack Grealish, andled to Burnley manager Sean Dyche waxing lyrical about the kind of talent he is.

He said: "He's a real talent. He’s a really good player, he’s improving, his calmness at the end - I’m saying get it in the corner - but he cuts in, and his calmness to cross it into a dangerous area, and then gets his reward.

"Before then, his calmness to dribble out of trouble - he’s a really good player, really good, and he can only mature."

The Telegraph's update on their interest in McNeil should surely have Villa fans buzzing given the kind of attacking flair the winger could bring to the club.

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