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Aston Villa ready to pay £3m to sign Southampton striker: Sunderland are also keen
ASTON VILLA are reportedly interested in signing Southampton striker Sam Gallagher.
Aston Villa are interested in signing Southampton striker Sam Gallagher
Gallagher, 21, is on loan at Championship rivals Blackburn from Southampton and has impressed - scoring 11 goals in 39 appearances.
And his talents have not gone unnoticed with The Sun claiming Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is keen on securing his signature.
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce wants to bolster his attacking ranks in the summer
It is suggested that Villa are ready to put a £3million offer on the table to sign Gallagher.
However, they will face competition from Sunderland, Sheffield United and Cardiff.
Sam Gallagher has scored 11 goals during his loan spell at Blackburn
Villa boss Bruce is keen to bolster his ranks in the summer as he looks to build a team capable of securing a return to the Premier League.
Gallagher is contracted to Southampton until the summer of 2018.