Transfer interest in Aston Villa striker intensifies as Steven Gerrard ramps up midfielder pursuit

A look at the big Aston Villa stories via on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Steven Gerrard's men are back in Premier League action with a trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, April 2, kick-off 3pm.

Tyrone Mings is placing his ‘trust in the process’ as England boss Gareth Southgate starts to whittle down his squad for the World Cup in Qatar.

Aston Villa captain Mings has become a regular under Southgate in the past three years to earn 16 caps for his country. The 29-year-old is poised to play in England’s friendly with Ivory Coast at Wembley on Tuesday evening.

Competition is fierce for places in Southgate’s squad and Mings was one of six centre-backs selected for the latest camp. Southgate has again omitted Mings’ Villa teammate Ezri Konsa, Wolves star Max Kilman and AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori.

And Mings knows the pressure is on to seal a spot on the plane to Qatar. He admitted: "You know what’s on the horizon because everyone wants to go to a World Cup."

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Aston Villa are reportedly the frontrunners to sign Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips this summer.

The 26-year-old England international could leave his boyhood club at the end of the season amid strong interest form a host of Premier League clubs, including Villa, West Ham, Newcastle United and Manchester United. And reports claim he could cost up to £60million.

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The Times suggest that Villa are currently leading the battle to secure Phillips' signature this summer, even if Steven Gerrard would have to smash the club's transfer record to sign him. Villa's record signing is Emiliano Buendia, who joined Villa for £35million last summer.

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