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title: "Villa plotting summer move for Chelsea striker Taylor-Crossdale"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2019-05-01T08:45:00Z"
modified: "2019-05-01T08:45:00Z"
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# Villa plotting summer move for Chelsea striker Taylor-Crossdale

Aston Villa are preparing a summer move for young Chelsea striker Martell Taylor-Crossdale, with the teenager’s current Blues contract up in the summer, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/revealed-aston-villa-plot-swoop-to-sign-another-chelsea-centre-forward-on-permanent-deal/) report.

Villa have enjoyed the services of Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham this season, with the 21-year-old finding the back of the net on 25 occasions in the Championship.

Abraham may return to Villa Park next season if the club secure promotion via the play-offs, however, Villa officials are reportedly making plans to sign another young talent from Stamford Bridge.

![Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2019/05/906487860.jpg)

Taylor-Crossdale, who has represented England at Under-20 level, has been a prolific goalscorer throughout youth football.

The 19-year-old has scored 35 goals in 52 matches for Blues’ Under-18s side and has also scored seven times for the Under-23s.

As a result, Taylor-Crossdale is reportedly being monitored by numerous Premier League and Championship outfits.

The teenager has made a handful of appearances in the Checkatrade Trophy over recent seasons and could well prove to be a shrewd signing from Dean Smith if the club are successful in securing the forward’s services.