ASTON VILLA are in advanced talks with Wolves over a £13million move for Leander Dendoncker after edging ahead of West Ham in their chase for the Belgian midfielder.
The experienced 27-year-old joined Wolves from RSC Anderlecht in 2019 and has been a hit in the Premier League, clocking up 124 league appearances for the Molineux club.
With Douglas Luiz in the final year of his contract and attracting high level interest at home and abroad, Steven Gerrard needs to strengthen his midfield options and the Belgian international fits the bill.
Table toppers Arsenal are believed to be prepared to pay Villa £25m for Luiz.
Everton and Newcastle United are also keen on Dendoncker who has entered the final year of his Wolves contract but Gerrard’s transfer team appear to be in pole position.
West Ham also registered late interest, with the Hammers keen to bolster their midfield options.
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Holding midfielder Flynn Downes was brought to the London Stadium this summer.
However, the lifelong Hammer is playing limited minutes – leaving Moyes still heavily relying on Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek.
Meanwhile, Villa’s teenage striker Brad Young has joined Scottish Championship side Ayr United on loan until the end of the season.
The 19 year-old spent last season on loan at Carlisle United and has scored three goals in three Premier League 2 appearances for Villa this season.
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Young has been a regular at U18 and U23s level for the Villans and earned his senior debut in the FA Cup third round defeat to Liverpool in January 2021.
