Aston Villa Join Race For Chelsea, Liverpool-Linked Playmaker Of Nigerian Descent

Published: January 10, 2021

Aston Villa are the latest club linked with a swoop for Reading's France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise.

The Daily Mail UK is reporting that Aston Villa are keen on the versatile Royals playmaker following his brilliant performances in the current season.

Villa face competition for his signature as he is also on the radar of Liverpool, Chelsea, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, Arsenal and Everton.

Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Monaco and Napoli have also shown interest in signing Olise who has eighteen months left on his contract with Reading.

The 19-year-old has impressive statistics in terms of goal involvement with 12 (4 goals, 8 assists) in 22 appearances in the Championship.

Olise passed through the academies of Manchester City and Chelsea before joining Reading in the summer of 2015.

Aston Villa brought in Ruben Shakpoke, son of former Super Eagles defender Jero Shakpoke, from Norwich City in the summer transfer window and also have in their academy ranks exciting midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.

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