Aston Villa: Potential last minute transfer deals

The transfer window is due to shut at 11pm this Friday, but will your club be making any last minute deals?

Gerard Brand
Wednesday 29 August 2012 10:18 BST
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Likeliest arrival Despite having at least one bid for the Belgian international rejected, Villa look unlikely to give up on securing the services of 21-year-old Genk striker Christian Benteke . He scored 18 in all competitions last campaign, and would make an ideal partner for an isolated Darren Bent as Villa look to return from a bad start. The powerful Benteke, who made his Genk debut at just 16-years-old, has represented his country five times, scoring once.
Likeliest arrival Despite having at least one bid for the Belgian international rejected, Villa look unlikely to give up on securing the services of 21-year-old Genk striker Christian Benteke . He scored 18 in all competitions last campaign, and would make an ideal partner for an isolated Darren Bent as Villa look to return from a bad start. The powerful Benteke, who made his Genk debut at just 16-years-old, has represented his country five times, scoring once. (GETTY IMAGES)

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With Paul Lambert looking to chop out the deadwood and re-build in typically inexperienced fashion, Villa will surely be busy in the next few days. They've already imported from the continent, but expect a couple younger, unproven players to shape up a squad in need of strengthening.

Here, we take a look at the players Aston Villa have been linked with and assess the likelihood of them signing over the next few hours.

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