Villa scouting Championship star

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Villa scouting Championship star

According to reports, Aston Villa have sent scouts to watch Leeds United youngster Sam Byram.

22-year-old Byram is out of contract in the summer, having rejected a new deal in September.

Previously, the Englishman has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester City and Southampton. He was also believed to be a target for Norwich City during the summer.

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The scouts saw Byram score the winning goal, as Leeds defeated Wolves 3-2 at Molineux.

Byram has made 137 appearances for Leeds United since signing his first professional contract in 2012. He has got on the scoresheet nine times during his career. He is the second longest serving current player at Leeds, behind Charlie Taylor.

Byram is able to play confidently along the right side, having made appearances at right-back, right-mid and right-wing, and impressed in all three positions.

Byram’s Leeds are currently 15th in the Championship, having won seven of their 22 games so far this season.

Head Editor of Read Rugby Union. Writer for Read Norwich

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