Aston Villa: Fans react to emerging John Swift report

By Ben Crump

Posted on 23 July 2020, 16:40

Aston Villa: Fans react to emerging John Swift report - Aston Villa Transfer Rumours

Many Aston Villa fans have reacted to a transfer report linking Reading midfielder John Swift with a move to Villa Park.

Whilst Villa’s top-flight remains hanging in the balance, a win against Arsenal earlier this week saw them move out of the bottom three.

With the focus fully on the end of the 2019/2020 season, boss Dean Smith will have done very little in terms of identifying targets for next term, considering a drop down to the Championship could materialise.

However, a report from Reading Chronicle has linked the Midlands based side with a move for Swift, suggesting that he could be a potential replacement for Jack Grealish who has been linked with a departure.

The 25-year-old Portsmouth born midfielder has been a key player for Reading this season, netting six goals and gaining 10 assists in 41 Championship appearances.

Valued at £3.6m by Transfermarkt, Swift could receive plenty of interest this term after a consistently good season.

Reacting to the report of a potential move for Swift, Villa fans responded with mixed reactions. One fan suggested he would be a solid addition, whilst another identified a list of names he felt the club should be going for instead which included the likes of Said Benrahma (Brentford) and Callum Wilson (Bournemouth).