Aston Villa man wanted in France whilst youngster is tipped for ‘great future’ at Villa Park

Aston Villa are busy preparing for the start of the new season.

The Midlands club have jetted off to Australia for pre-season training and fixtures as they look to get back up to speed.

Steven Gerrard, who made the move to Villa Park to replace Dean Smith during the last campaign, will be eager to show more of what he can do in the Premier League as a manager next term.

Here is a look at all the latest Villa news today....

PSG want youngster

PSG have become the latest club to be linked with Carney Chukwuemeka.

The teenager has been left out of the squad for the Queensland Champions Cup and his future is up in the air at the moment.

The Mirror claim PSG have joined Champions League rivals Barcelona in the hunt for his signature.

Bassey latest

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Rangers defender Calvin Bassey this summer, as per Sky Sports, and he is a man in-demand.

Gerrard managed him at Ibrox but may not be able to reunite with him.

This is because the Daily Mail are reporting that Ajax and Brighton and Hove Albion are currently battling it out for his signature.

Archer tipped for ‘great future’

Aston Villa legend Peter Withe has tipped Cameron Archer for a ‘great future’ at the club.

The attacker was a hit out on loan in the Championship last term at Preston North End.

Speaking to Birmingham Live, Withe has delivered his verdict on the youngster:

“He’s got a great future at the club and if he continues at the way he’s going at the moment, it’s a brilliant future. I think, as we know, we’ve produced players in the past, the likes of Cowans, the likes of Shaw, and these types of players, we’ve always been renowned for that.”