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title: "Aston Villa: Villans linked with Calvin Bassey"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-05-14T17:35:34Z"
modified: "2022-05-14T17:35:34Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans linked with Calvin Bassey

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) are considering a move for Rangers defender Calvin Bassey, according to [John Percy](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/12/philippe-coutinho-takes-70-per-cent-pay-cut-permanent-move-aston/).**

### The Lowdown: Bassey profiled

Bassey was signed by Steven Gerrard for Rangers back in [2020](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/profil/spieler/461883) from Leicester City and has made [63](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/leistungsdaten/spieler/461883) appearances for the Scottish giants, [48](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/leistungsdaten/spieler/461883) of which have come during the 2021/22 season.

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[Primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/profil/spieler/461883) a left-back, the 22-year-old can also turn out as a centre-back and is under contract at Ibrox until [2024](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/profil/spieler/461883). The Nigerian, described as [‘phenomenal’](https://theathletic.com/2880695/2021/10/11/can-calvin-bassey-become-a-rangers-regular-at-centre-back/) when coming through with Leicester, shares the same [agency](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/unique-sports-group/beraterfirma/berater/4142) as Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey.

### The Latest: Villa links

Percy shared a story for [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/12/philippe-coutinho-takes-70-per-cent-pay-cut-permanent-move-aston/) on Thursday evening, looking at Villa’s permanent move for Philippe Coutinho.

Within his report, the reliable reporter stated that Villa are now looking to bring in a left-back to challenge Lucas Digne, with Bassey and Aaron Hickey ‘under consideration’.

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### The Verdict: Shrewd move?

Bassey has now established himself as a [regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/leistungsdaten/spieler/461883) in Scotland has played a key role in Rangers’ run to the Europa League final, so a possible transfer appears to be a shrewd one.

He’ll be entering the final two years of his [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/profil/spieler/461883) in the summer and seems to be a player Gerrard rates after he brought him to Scotland.

The versatile defender would bolster the club’s left-back and centre-back ranks, should he sign, something which could be handy with the futures of [Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-summer-transfer-plans-26675697) up in the air.

Bassey’s agency have recently spoken to Villa following Ramsey’s new [long-term deal](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/april/26/ramsey-pens-new-contract/) in the Midlands, so, providing Villa can agree on a fee, a summer move could be fairly straightforward.

***In other news: [NSWE now close to agreeing deal for another midfielder alongside Coutinho.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-ewan-simpson-deal/)***