Aston Villa are keen on Norwich City’s Jonathan Rowe if they can’t do a deal for Middlesbrough’s Morgan Rogers before the January transfer deadline.
Aston Villa keeping tabs on Jonathan Rowe
Unai Emery’s side have enjoyed an outstanding campaign so far, and there’s a very real possibility Villa will be in the Champions League next season.
Whilst his squad is performing very well, the Spaniard is keen on making an attacking addition in the next week, and Villa have had two offers turned down for Rogers.
With Middlesbrough keen on keeping the former Manchester City youngster, it appears Villa are starting to look elsewhere, as Telegraph reporter John Percy revealed that they Rowe is emerging as a genuine option.
“Villa are maintaining a strong interest in Norwich forward Jon Rowe: 3 Villa scouts watched him in the match at Leeds on Weds night. Villa are still hopeful of signing Morgan Rogers but Rowe, 20, is also on their radar.”
Anyone who has seen Rowe play this season will recognise that he is an outstanding talent, and someone who is destined to play in the top-flight sooner rather than later.
A return of 12 goals is brilliant for someone who predominantly plays out wide, but it’s all-round game that makes him such an exciting youngster.
With that in mind, like Middlesbrough are with Rogers, Norwich will not want to sell a key player just days before the deadline, as it will be very hard to get a replacement in.
David Wagner’s side are capable of finishing in the top six, but their chances of doing so will reduce significantly if Rowe does depart.
Of course, the player will no doubt be interested in the prospect of signing for Villa, as they’re a big club who are competing for a top four place this season, and they will also fancy their chances of winning the Europa Conference League.
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