Steven Gerrard makes Liverpool star summer priority as Aston Villa dealt Wilfred Ndidi blow

A look at the latest Aston Villa transfer rumours with Steven Gerrard already eyeing summer moves, particularly with a view at strengthening the defence
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Aston Villa will be pleased with how the second half of the season is going so far, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be planning for the future.

Villa have enjoyed an uptick in form under Steven Gerrard, but they endured a difficult first half of the campaign.

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The first half of this season threatened to leave Villa fighting for their lives at the bottom, and that is something they will be desperate to avoid going into next term, providing they can finish off their climb to safety this term.

To avoid another difficult start, Villa may well have to invest this summer, and we are already seeing transfer rumours involving the Midlands club.

Here we take a look at some of the latest.

Ndid move unlikely

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been linked with a move to Aston Villa in recent weeks amid his expiring contract.

But it now seems as though a move across the Midlands is unlikely for the Nigerian with Football Insider reporting a new contract could be on the table.

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The report claims Leicester are to start new contract talks with Ndidi, and the 25-year-old could continue at the King Power Stadium after all.

Gerrard is said to be keen on landing GomezGerrard is said to be keen on landing Gomez
Gerrard is said to be keen on landing Gomez

Another Gomez move

Gerrard is said to remain very keen to sign Liverpool defender Joe Gomez.

The England international has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield following the signing of Ibrahima Konate by Liverpool last summer.

And Football Insider are claiming Gerrard has made Gomez his number one transfer priority ahead of this summer.

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Gerrard is said to have wanted a centre-back during the January window, but having opted not to pull off a move, that position is likely to be a priority this summer.

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