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title: "Last minute: These 2 loan signings would seal Aston Villa’s promotion"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Willmott"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2018-08-28T12:05:24Z"
modified: "2018-08-28T12:05:24Z"
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# Last minute: These 2 loan signings would seal Aston Villa’s promotion

**After talk of finances dominated much of Aston Villa’s summer, the club look to be a very capable team on the pitch, Bruce’s men are so far unbeaten in the Championship.**

A last minute equaliser at home to Brentford showed a real never-say-die spirit at the club, the players likely rallying together after the clubs recent, well-publicised, financial issues.

The club got through the summer window holding onto their prized asset in midfielder Jack Grealish. Despite rumours surrounding his future, [in particular, that Tottenham Hotspur were keen to sign the player](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jack-grealish-transfer-tottenham-lodge-13047673), the Villa Park outfit kept hold of their man. His creative capabilities will really help propel the Villains to a strong season this term. Perhaps they are just a couple of players short of having a squad capable of challenging for the Championship top spot.

With that in mind, a couple more loan-signings before the EFL window slams shut would seal Villa’s promotion…

## Georges-Kevin N’Koudou

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Georges-Kevin-NKoudou-playing-for-Burnley-vs-West-Brom.jpg)

The Tottenham Hotspur winger spent last season on loan with Burnley, but failed to make an impact with the Lancashire outfit.

Nevertheless, he would be a serious talent for Championship level. He is very unlikely to get much game time at the new-look White Hart Lane, so perhaps a loan to a Championship side would be a good option for the Frenchman.

With Albert Adomah ageing, he would provide a great extra option out wide for the Villa Park outfit.

## Josh Cullen

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Cullen.jpg)

Aston Villa have previous of doing loan-business with the London Stadium outfit, last season managing to gain the services of Scotsman Robert Snodgrass.

Josh Cullen is a 22-year-old product of the West Ham United academy, his qualities on the ball in midfield would help Steve Bruce’s men dominate games in terms of possession and get a real foothold in matches.

He would add great depth to the Villa midfield, and over the course 0f a long season, the club have to be ready for the fact that injuries can take their toll on a squad. Cullen’s technical ability could help seal promotion for Aston Villa.