Aston Villa are hopeful of signing Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur before Monday’s transfer deadline.

That’s according to The Telegraph's John Percy, and as to be expected, the update has had a number of Villa fans talking.

The Midlands club have been busy this month, finalising moves for Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Digne and Robin Olsen while also adding Kerr Smith to their academy ranks.

Steven Gerrard still wants a centre-back and a holding midfielder, though, with an approach made for Bentancur over the weekend.

Percy claimed on Tuesday that Villa were hopeful of striking an agreement with Juventus and may look to bring in a centre-back on loan over the coming days. The reliable reporter touted an £18m figure for Bentancur, with Luis Suarez providing Gerrard with a glowing review of his international teammate.

Villa fans react

@villareport relayed Percy’s claim regarding the Uruguayan on Twitter. Here is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply, with many excited and one labelling a potential deal as ‘amazing’.

“Signing of the window if this happens”

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“Yessssssss”

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“Percy at the back post as per”

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“Signing this lad would make this an amazing transfer window. However, it will never be as good as the one when we signed Grant Holt”

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“Not too expensive that, great deal”

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“PERCYYYYYYYY”

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