00:00Aston Villa are weighing up a move for former Leeds United winger Crescenzio Somerville
00:06as Unai Emery looks to reshape his attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season.
00:12The Dutch international has emerged as a leading target following speculation surrounding Morgan Rodgers
00:18and his expected move to Chelsea, with Aston Villa keen to reinvest in proven Premier League talent.
00:25Somerville enjoyed a standout spell at Leeds where he was crowned the championship player of the season
00:31after scoring 21 goals and providing 10 assists during the 23-24 campaign.
00:38His performances earned him a move to West Ham United and despite an injury-disrupted first season in East London,
00:45the 24-year-old has rebuilt his reputation with a series of impressive displays
00:50including an eye-catching World Cup campaign for the Netherlands as well.
00:54Villa are not alone in their pursuit though. Roma and Manchester United as well as Tottenham Hotspur
01:00have all been credited with interest. While West Ham are expected to demand around £40m
01:06following their relegation to the championship, reports suggest a clause has also been activated
01:12potentially making negotiations slightly more straightforward for interested clubs.
01:19European football expert Andy Brassel believes Aston Villa could be the ideal destination for Somerville
01:25coming off that left-hand side vacated by Morgan Rodgers.
01:29European football expert Andy Brassel believes Aston Villa
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