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title: "Villa interested in out of favour Middlesbrough striker"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sheldon Muchmore"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2019-01-30T12:56:55Z"
modified: "2019-01-30T12:57:30Z"
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# Villa interested in out of favour Middlesbrough striker

According to [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-bristol-city-in-shock-move-for-15m-middlesbrough-star), Aston Villa are just one of a number of clubs who are hopeful of signing Britt Assombalonga from Middlesbrough before the tansfer window slams shut on Thursday evening.

The 26-year old, who is Boro’s record signing at £15 million, has fallen out of favour with Tony Pulis and has started just three league matches since November as Jordan Hugill is preferred in attack.

![Tony Marshall/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2019/01/1042889764.jpg)

The Congolese international has proven that he can score goals in this league – he played 65 matches for Nottingham Forest and scored 30 goals.

It is believed that Middlesbrough are looking to get at least £10 million for him, so that they can at least recuperate a large majority of the fee that they paid for him two years ago.

It looks like he could have a tough decision where to play his football next as Bristol City, Brighton, and Crystal Palace are all supposedly keeping a close eye on his situation as well.