Premier League side Aston Villa appear set to step up their interest in Argentina international Julian Alvarez with an offer expected to be tabled in the coming days, as TNT Sports reported.

As reports linking Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey to a move to England’s second city have grown overdrive in the past 24 hours – it is understood that the Bundesliga speedster would welcome a move to Villa Park – Dean Smith and his colleagues aren’t crazy enough about their eggs in one basket.

After all, Bailey has no shortage of alternative offers, with Everton also interested. Plus, at around £ 30million it would also cost a pretty dime.

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Alvarez may not share Bailey’s background in European football, but he is younger, cheaper and has fewer Premier League-level admirers.

Athletic reported in June that Aston Villa had contacted River Plate about the £ 15million-valued striker, who is at his best in an old-fashioned number ten position but may also play a broader role.

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Alvarez’s agent has already visited England for talks.

According to reports from South America today, an offer could land on River’s desk before the end of the week. Villa is expected to launch an official bid for the 2021 Copa America winner in the very near future.

Alvarez would become the third Argentine player in Smith’s predominantly home side.

He was actually included in Lionel Scaloni’s film. Albiceleste team at the expense of new record-breaking £ 30million signing Emi Buendia and you imagine Villa would have asked goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez what he thinks of a player who, in the eyes of a certain Gonzalo Higuain, is brimming with potential .

“As a fantastic player. He reminds me of the great Gary Shaw, ”journalist Tim Vickery said recently, pointing out the similarities between Alvarez and Villa legend who won the 1982 European Cup.

“Alvarez is very mobile. He’s really bright and smart, he can take the ball anywhere, he combines really well. He’s a very classy player and, if Villa lands him, there’s plenty to be happy about.

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