ASTON VILLA are reportedly preparing a January loan move for Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster as Dean Smith looks to drag his side away from the relegation zone.
The 19-year-old is expected to head out on loan and Villa are hoping to boost their front line as they hang one point above the bottom three.
Summer signing Wesley has only scored four times this seasonCredit: Reuters
Brewster has only made two appearances this season, both coming in the Carabao Cup.
And with playing time expected to be limited for the foreseeable future, Jurgen Klopp is open to sending him out on loan in the January transfer window.
Brewster, who won the Golden Boot at the Under-17 World Cup in 2017, told FourFourTwo in September: “I spoke to him (Klopp) at the beginning of the season and he just said “no”.
“He doesn’t want me to go on loan, he wants me to stay.
“So that’s fair enough and it’s good to hear.”
Villa have scored 17 goals in their 12 matches this season, with their summer signing Wesley only scoring four goals so far.
After Norwich beat Everton 2-0 yesterday, the Villans are perilously close to the drop zone and Smith knows he’ll need more firepower if they are to steer clear of danger.
It appears that Klopp may have no option but to send the youngster out on loan as his first-choice front three are all firing for him at the moment as they sit top of the league.
Smith’s side aren’t alone in the chase for the forward. Crystal Palace, Leeds and Swansea are all rumoured to be interested in a temporary move.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
