ASTON VILLA TARGET NABIL FEKIR CAN PUSH PHILIPPE COUTINHO THIS SEASON
According to reports in Spain, the Midlands outfit are interested in signing the Real Betis playmaker and are prepared to offer around €25m (£21m) for his signature. There have been other Premier League teams mooted with a move for the Frenchman, though, including defending champions Manchester City and Saudi-backed Newcastle United, so sporting director Johan Lange may want to act swiftly if these claims are true. Steven Gerrard has certainly been lacking from some creativity so far this campaign and that problem has extended from the backend of last season.
