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title: "Aston Villa: Cameron Archer coveted by other clubs"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2022-06-11T15:17:33Z"
modified: "2022-06-11T15:17:33Z"
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# Aston Villa: Cameron Archer coveted by other clubs

**Aston Villa starlet Cameron Archer is attracting ‘a lot of interest’, [talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook](https://twitter.com/alex_crook/status/1535175743512236037) says.**

### The lowdown

20-year-old striker Archer, along with 19-year-old midfielder Jaden Philogene-Bidace, spent the second half of the season on loan in the Championship.

Archer joined Preston North End, while Philogene-Bidace headed to Stoke City.

The former was able to bag [seven goals in 20 league appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-archer/leistungsdaten/spieler/533662) for the Lancashire outfit, averaging one every 2.5 games.

His Villa contract runs until the summer of 2025, and he’s currently valued at £5.4million by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-archer/leistungsdaten/spieler/533662).

### The latest

Crook reported via his [Twitter](https://twitter.com/alex_crook/status/1535175743512236037) account on Friday morning that Archer is highly coveted.

He name-checks three of his numerous admirers – Steven Gerrard’s former club Rangers, relegated Watford and championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough.

Crook doesn’t state whether the clubs are pursuing a loan or a permanent transfer.

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### The verdict

Archer is a highly promising talent, so any move should be a loan to further prepare him a first-team chance.

The [England Under-21](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-archer/leistungsdaten/spieler/533662) international is too good to be playing U23 football at this point, having hit [17 goals and provided seven assists in 36 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-archer/leistungsdaten/spieler/533662) at that level.

He’s only made [six appearances for the senior side so far](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cameron-archer/leistungsdaten/spieler/533662) but he’s certainly made his mark, scoring a hat-trick in a 6-0 Carabao Cup win over Barrow last August and finding the net away to Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea in the next round too.

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Gerrard must also be wary of blocking his path, with [reports suggesting](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfers-steven-gerrard-23670857) that he wants to sign another striker this summer.

If Archer sees Danny Ings, Ollie Watkins and a new face in front of him, he may begin to consider other options.

And that would be a blow to Villa, with Archer billed by Clinton Morrison as an ‘[outstanding](https://www.deepdaledigest.com/news/preston-cameron-archer-clinton-morrison-aston-villa/)‘ talent.

**In other news, [read this journalist’s Danny Ings claim](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-danny-ings-transfer-gossip-news/).**