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title: "Villa to re-ignite interest in young duo"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2017-06-01T11:04:26Z"
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# Villa to re-ignite interest in young duo

Aston Villa will re-ignite their interest in Exeter City’s Ollie Watkins and Blackpool’s Bright Osayi-Samuel this summer.

The [Birmingham Mail](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfers-aston-villa-weighing-up-13121821) reports that the club remains interested in the duo who faced off at Wembley in the League Two play-off final.

Watkins has enjoyed a standout season for Exeter City, playing a key role in the resurgence in League Two.

A brilliant run of form that followed an abysmal start to the season saw them rise up the table and consolidate a place in the play-offs.

Watkins has netted 16 times for City this season and has been targetted by a host of clubs in the past, including Southampton and Derby County.

Osayi-Samuel is another youngster who has impressed in League Two this season.

He has been one of Blackpool’s most prominent forward players, adding pace and flair to their attack.

After a busy January transfer window, Steve Bruce will continue to go about re-building the Villa squad this summer and may be forced to sell before he can buy.