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Matt Targett is seemingly wanted by a number of Premier League clubs at the moment as both Liverpool and Arsenal are eyeing the talented young full-back.

However, also in the market for the player are Aston Villa who could make a £10m swoop for the left-back.

Targett is an understated footballer, one who appears to go quietly about his business without really setting the world on fire from a defensive or attacking point of view.

Having made just 13 starts for Southampton last term, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was a player with a lack of ability.

But that wouldn't be a fair reflection of a footballer who actually offers his team a great deal at both ends of the pitch.

For a host of reasons, he'd be a great signing for Villa. He'd put to bed some of the problems they've had at left-back and he'd provide them with another attacking outlet down the left-hand side.

If he does sign for the Midlands outfit, his partnership with Anwar El Ghazi down that flank could be game-changing for the side.

The one player he'd likely oust from the team is Neil Taylor, an individual who had a rather indifferent campaign in 2018/19.

Assessing the stats, Targett would be a far better option, particular in an attacking sense where he is streets ahead of the Welshman.

Although somewhat struggling when it comes to end product, it wasn't for a lack of trying. He racked up 1.4 key passes per game whilst making the same number of crosses on average per 90 minutes.

If you compare that to Taylor, there is a huge difference. The 30-year-old made just 0.6 key passes and a measly 0.3 crosses per match.

In terms of their defensive contributions, Targett made the same number of tackles per outing as Taylor, but he made considerably more interceptions, demonstrating his intelligent reading of the game.

Across the 16 times he played in total in the Premier League, he made on average 1.7 interceptions across each match. The man he'd rival if he arrived at Villa Park only completed 0.5.

The difference between the two is stark and it's only in terms of his pass success where Targett is worse off.

Certainly on statistical evidence, the 23-year-old is a player Villa should be doing everything they can to sign.