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title: "Villa considering move for Dijon striker Tavares"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/09/villa-considering-move-for-dijon-striker-tavares/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sam Brown"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2018-08-09T10:59:34Z"
modified: "2018-08-09T10:59:34Z"
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# Villa considering move for Dijon striker Tavares

Aston Villa are interested in a deadline day move for Julio Tavares of Ligue 1 side Dijon.

The physical striker is the subject of an “assessment” according to a [report in the Daily Mail,](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6041519/Transfer-deadline-day-LIVE-Jose-Mourinho-running-time-Manchester-United-signings.html) with a £2.5 million rumoured to be around the desired fee.

![Gallo Images/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2018/08/159932401.jpg)

Tavares joined Dijon prior to the 2012-13 season, and has cemented his status as a club stalwart in his time in Eastern France, making 200 appearances for the ‘The Mustards’.

Scoring 67 goals in that time, the 29-year-old could find himself a key part of Steve Bruce’s plans for the 2018-19 season.

With attacking midfielder Jack Grealish expected to stay at Villa Park for the immediate future, the club are now looking to add talent around their star-man.

A Cape Verde international, Tavares has received 25 international caps, scoring four goals.