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title: "Wolves linked with swoop for ex-Villa target Luyindama – Should Smith reignite his interest?"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2019/10/14/wolves-linked-with-swoop-for-ex-villa-target-luyindama-should-smith-reignite-his-interest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Murray"
section: "Features & Analysis"
published: "2019-10-14T11:00:43Z"
modified: "2019-10-14T11:00:43Z"
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# Wolves linked with swoop for ex-Villa target Luyindama – Should Smith reignite his interest?

Wolves have been linked with a move for Galatasaray defender Christian Luyindama, who had previously been touted with a move to Aston Villa.

The defender, who only joined Galatasary from Standard Liege this summer, but [Fanatik](https://www.fanatik.com.tr/ingilizler-luyindamanin-pesinde-15-milyon-euro-2094625) report that Wolves and West Ham are both looking at a January move.

The Premier League pair have reportedly sent scouts to watch the defender in action in the UEFA Champions League against Club Brugge and Paris Saint Germain.

[Villa were interested in a deal](https://readastonvilla.com/2019/07/25/turkish-side-awaiting-villa-bid-for-15-million-rated-christian-luyindama/) for the defender over the summer, but no move would end up happening.

### Read Aston Villa’s verdict

The defender was a target for Villa, but it is unlikely they will join West Ham and Wolves in a January switch.

Tyrone Mings and Bjorn Engels have established themselves in the Villa defence, meaning that signing a defender in January is surely not a priority now.

Signing a striker in the January window is surely a huge priority for Villa and Dean Smith.