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Aston Villa's pursuit of Adam Webster seems to be quite a big saga at the moment. The Sun initially reported Villa's interest in the player at the start of June before they went onto actually submit a bid for the centre back.

That bid, however, was rejected according to Sky Sports. Their first ploy to get him in a deal worth £12m didn't go to plan but now they're considering returning for the player, per The Mirror (June 27, page 65).

It looks like they may have to pay a considerable fee in order to land him though as Bristol Live have reported that his club, Bristol City, are aiming to receive £30m for his services.

Webster was crucial for the Robins last term, featuring 44 times in the Championship, scoring three goals and winning a monumental 6.4 aerial duels per game.

He was a rock at the back but it appears as though Villa could be in danger of overpaying for the 24-year-old. But what do other writers at Football FanCast make of the situation? Check out their thoughts below...

James Beavis

"Aston Villa may be a Premier League club now, but enough is enough when it comes to transfer demands like this one from Bristol City. Yes, Webster did well for Lee Johnson's men last season, but it was the first time he has even come close to playing a full campaign at Championship level. The 24-year-old has never played in the Premier League, so for the Robins to ask for £30m for his services is quite frankly ludicrous, even in this day and age of player valuations.

"£12m was a more than fair offer for the former Portsmouth man, and with City clearly wanting more, it is time for Villa to walk away before they overpay."

Charles Jones

"£30m should be able to land you an experienced top-level defender, not a Bristol City man who didn't even make the Championship Team of the Season.

"Don't get me wrong, Webster is a decent player and I'm sure he would do a job, but at that price, Villa must asses some other options. There are bargains to be found throughout Europe, and that's where the Midlands club should probably be looking. Newcastle paid ten times less for Fabian Schar than what Villa have been quoted for Webster and he has now caught the eye of some of England's biggest teams. Value for money deals are out there, but Webster certainly isn't one of them."

Jack Saville

"£30m is an obscene figure for a player with no Premier League experience and Smith would be foolish to go near that valuation. Villa clearly need to conduct major surgery on their defensive unit but they need to be shrewd in their negotiations.

"If they're going to splash out £30m on a new defensive enforcer, they must ensure that the player is experienced and proven in one of Europe's top five leagues. This is a massive no-go for Villa."