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title: "Aston Villa: Villans linked with John Swift"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-09-17T19:40:00Z"
modified: "2021-09-17T19:40:00Z"
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# Aston Villa: Villans linked with John Swift

**Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Reading midfielder John Swift, [Football League World](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/exclusive-sheffield-united-join-aston-villa-newcastle-united-and-brentford-in-keeping-tabs-on-reading-fc-star/) report.**

### The Lowdown: 2020 links

This isn’t the first time Villa have been credited with an interest in the 26-year-old.

Villa were set to launch a [£6-8m](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-set-intervene-john-18841237) offer for Swift’s services last summer, however, as we know, he remained with the Royals despite [links](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-set-intervene-john-18841237) to Sheffield United as well.

At this moment in time, the [£25,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/john-swift/#:~:text=John%20Swift%20earns%20%C2%A325%2C000,contract%20expires%20June%2030%2C%202022.) midfielder is [out of contract next summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-swift/profil/spieler/197693), meaning he could be available in a cut-price January move, should his situation remain the same.

And it seems as if Villa still have their eye on Swift’s signature.

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### The Latest: Source shares update

A source informed [Football League World](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/exclusive-sheffield-united-join-aston-villa-newcastle-united-and-brentford-in-keeping-tabs-on-reading-fc-star/) of Sheffield United’s interest in Swift on Friday.

Within their report, they claimed that Villa, along with Premier League rivals Brentford and Newcastle United, are also keeping tabs on Swift’s situation.

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### The Verdict: Sign

Should Villa firm up their interest in Swift, it could be a shrewd acquisition, especially as they didn’t land an out-and-out [central attacking midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405) following Jack Grealish’s exit in the summer.

Swift is clearly a player Villa have had on their radar for some time, and by the looks of it, could be available for a bargain price due to his contract situation.

He’s also netted [seven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-swift/leistungsdaten/spieler/197693/plus/0?saison=2021) Championship goals in as many appearances this season, taking his senior club tally to [39](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-swift/leistungsdaten/spieler/197693/plus/0?saison=ges), plus [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-swift/leistungsdaten/spieler/197693/plus/0?saison=ges) for England at Under-21 level, so it could be a wise move by Johan Lange.

[***In other news: ‘What a mess’ – Matt Maher’s Aston Villa update has lots of fans fuming.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-buendia-and-martinez-update-3/)