Steve Bruce’s recent impact at their beloved club has had the Aston Villa fans in the Transfer Tavern the happiest they’ve been in about two years, though that’s not saying all that much to be fair.
Despite his lengthy association with bitter rivals Birmingham City, the former Hull City and Sunderland chief has been drafted in to do what he does best and return Villa to the Premier League.
While they’re still some way off challenging the top order of the Championship, the early signs have indeed been promising under the Geordie’s stewardship.
Now, according to the Sun, Brucey has identified his first transfer target.
They claim the Midlands titans, who spent heavily over the course of the summer, are ready to bring in Brighton midfielder Beram Kayal in January in order to strengthen their engine room.
The Israeli international is understood to have been targeted by the 55-year-old coach when he was in charge on Humberside, though missed out on his signing.
Charleroi defender Francis Nganga is another thought to have been eyed, with the 31-year-old reportedly impressing in Belgium.
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