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title: "Villa readying £8m offer for Southampton’s Matt Targett"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2019/06/28/villa-readying-8m-offer-for-southamptons-matt-targett/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2019-06-28T12:45:59Z"
modified: "2019-06-28T12:45:59Z"
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# Villa readying £8m offer for Southampton’s Matt Targett

Liverpool and Aston Villa have been tracking Southampton defender Matt Targett this summer ahead of a potential summer move.

And it appears as if Dean Smith’s side are ready to firm up their initial interest with an official offer in the region of £8 million, according to the [Express and Star](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2019/06/28/aston-villa-set-to-launch-formal-bid-for-southamptons-matt-targett/).

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2019/06/1131868745.jpg)

Welsh international Neil Taylor is the only senior left-back contracted at Villa Park and it appears as if boss Smith is looking to bolster that area ahead of Villa’s top-flight return.

Targett made 16 Premier League appearances for the Saints last season, battling the experienced Ryan Bertrand for a starting spot under Ralph Hasenhuttl.

Bertrand has also been linked with a move away from St Mary’s this summer, with European giants Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan showing surprise interest in the former Chelsea defender.

Hasenhuttl is unlikely to let both left-backs go this summer, so Villa placing an official offer for Targett could end up being a smart move as they look to wrap up a deal in the coming weeks.