"Villa will...": Sky Sports reporter drops intriguing AVFC transfer claim

Aston Villa could be searching for another midfield option on Deadline Day, according to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge. 

Steven Gerrard's side look to have missed out on reported target Rodrigo Bentancur, but have been tipped to look for an alternative before tonight's 11pm deadline. 

Last week, it was reported by Fabrizio Romano that Aston Villa had seen a £20.8m bid for Bentancur rejected by Juventus.

Instead, the Uruguay midfielder now appears destined to sign for Tottenham, with Romano declaring it as a 'done deal' on Sunday.

Nonetheless, Villa still have a gap to fill in their squad. With Marvelous Nakamba set to be sidelined for most of this season after suffering an injury in December, Gerrard lacks a clear out-and-out holding midfield option. 

At the same time, there has been speculation over the future of Douglas Luiz following a £30m bid from an unnamed Premier League club. 

If he were to depart Villa Park, the Birmingham side would almost certainly need to bring in a replacement before the deadline. 

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Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Bridge revealed his belief that Villa will be on the prowl for another midfielder ahead of tonight's 11pm cutoff. 

He told GMS: "The midfielder they wanted from Juventus is now going to Spurs. I think Villa will be in the market for another midfielder."

That remains an interesting question. Transfer rumour columns aren't exactly awash with claims of Villa targeting specific alternatives to Bentancur right now. 

Nonetheless, Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara was linked with a move to Villa Park around the time of Gerrard's appointment, and it wouldn't be a huge shock to see the club move for the Ibrox star