Aston Villa, Premier League, Steven Gerrard
Aston Villa are considering making a move for Rangers defender Leon King, according to Birmingham Live, and a number of Villa fans have been giving their thoughts on the news via social media.
The 17-year-old centre-back was promoted to first team training when Steven Gerrard was in charge at Ibrox and will be out of contract at the end of the season.
Leicester City, Manchester United and Newcastle United are all tracking King, but Birmingham Live suggested that Villa could swoop in a deal worth just £200,000.
King has made two senior appearances for Rangers and is highly regarded in Scotland, with the Gers in talks with the teenager over a new contract. Should those discussions prove unsuccessful, a winter move to the Midlands could well be on the cards.
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Villa fans react
@villareport shared the links to King on Twitter on Wednesday. Here is what these Villa fans had to say in reply, with one labelling his movie-esque name as ‘brilliant’.
“Surely not. He wouldn’t leave a massive club for a tiny tinpot club like Villa. No way.”
“yes please”
“I mean, this is a drop in the ocean for us, just do it.”
“The name is brilliant, heard he’s a baller and anything to enjoy Rangers so get it done Villa”
“bargain”
“he absolutely destroys the name test”
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