Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has already bolstered his frontline with no fewer than two new additions this summer transfer window, though it appears as if he wants more options in attack.

According to The Sun's Alan Nixon this weekend, the Midlands outfit are one of several Premier League teams battling it out to sign wantaway Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster before the October 5th deadline.

He claims that the 20-year-old would like to speak Crystal Palace whilst Sheffield United are also keen amongst others.

A fee of £20m with add-ons and clauses is mentioned in regards to a potential switch to the Eagles, so you'd imagine Johan Lange and co would have to fork out similar.

Brewster went out on loan to Swansea City in the Championship in January where he soon hit the ground running, and ended the campaign with 11 goals from 22 matches.

Despite this, he still hasn't been able to force his way into the senior fold - not even above Divock Origi, who has also been mooted with a move to Villa this transfer window.

The England U17 World Cup winner (and top goalscorer) certainly meets the profile of Smith's signings this summer - young, homegrown with bags of potential, such as Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins.

Even Bertrand Traore came through Chelsea's system in 2014.

Brewster has received plenty of praise throughout his career too - Jurgen Klopp's a fan, even though he won't promote him into the first-team setup. He once claimed the young sensation was "physically stronger, wonderfully skilled boy, real striker, good finisher, fantastic work ethic and all that stuff" after suffering an injury.

Whilst Jadon Sancho, his teammate in India has also waxed lyrical, he said: "I have played with him. I know how good he is. He causes defenders nightmares. He is a great player. I feel like he is at the right club, he is developing and he is still so young."

It remains to be seen whether Villa could potentially launch a bid of their own for Brewster but if they did, they'd be undoubtedly getting one for the future.

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