Aston Villa and West Brom are both keen to sign teenage forward Layton Ndukwu from Leicester City, according to reports.
The 18-year-old recently shot to fame as a video of him scoring from inside his own half in an U23 game went viral.
YouTube: Layton Ndukwu screamer
His contract with the Foxes expires at the end of this season and as of yet, there are no indications that he’ll be signing a new deal.
Ndukwu is comfortable playing on both flanks or as a central striker and has already trained with the Leicester first team but it looks like he might be considering a move as he wants to make the step up to playing first team football.
He’s certainly got the ability to do so, but whether Villa, who currently have a surplus of attacking options, can offer him that still remains to be seen.
The Foxes are still hopeful of tying him down to a new deal but will be aware that they could lose him in the summer, with his new club only having to pay a small compensatory fee.
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