Aston Villa find themselves 14th in the Championship table at the moment, and they need consistency in results in order to have any chance of challenging for promotion next season.
Dean Smith, the new Villa boss, seems already to be looking to bring in players of his choice. According to the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa are keen to sign Ethan Ampadu from Chelsea in the January transfer window.
The Villa boss is keen to add quality to his side in the new year, and their chances of promotion would increase if they can sign the Chelsea youngster.