Aston Villa are interested in signing Bournemouth star David Brooks in the January transfer window, talkSPORT has been told.
The Wales midfielder, 23, is a key member of the Cherries’ squad as they look to make an immediate return to the Premier League this season.
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He has scored three goals and provided five assists in 17 appearances with Bournemouth in third place after 23 games.
And talkSPORT’s transfer guru Alex Crook has revealed Brooks is a January target for Aston Villa.
He told Thursday’s White and Jordan show: “One player Aston Villa are keen on, I’m told, is David Brooks down at Bournemouth.
“I think it would take a big bid to persuade the Cherries to sell Brooks; he’s a massive part of their own bid to get back into the Premier League.
“But I can see why Dean Smith would be looking at him. Villa have done really well recruiting from the EFL with the likes of [Ezri] Konsa and Ollie Watkins.
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“Brooks is a good age and is injury-free now after missing most of last season, and he’s someone who has proven already that he can score and assist goals in the top-flight.
“Aston Villa spent big last summer, they’ve been brilliant this season and signing Brooks would be another sign of ambition and prove they mean business.”
Brooks joined Bournemouth in an £11.5million deal from Sheffield United in 2018.
He scored seven goals and registered five assists in his debut season in the Premier League, before suffering an injury-hit second campaign as his side were relegated to the Championship.
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