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Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce comments on Robert Snodgrass

Robert Snodgrass of Aston Villa battles for possession with Mo Besic of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final second le...
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The West Ham United man impressed for Aston Villa last season.

Robert Snodgrass (C) of Scotland walks onto the pitch during the Scotland training session at Mar Hall on June 9, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce has intimated to The Mirror that he wants to re-sign West Ham United’s Robert Snodgrass.

Snodgrass returned to West Ham this summer after a brilliant loan spell with Aston Villa last term.

The Scotland international, who scored seven goals and grabbed 14 assists to help the Villans reach the playoff final last term, made a cameo appearance in West Ham’s Premier League opener at Liverpool.

It remains to be seen what Manuel Pellegrini’s plans for him are in East London, but Bruce is clearly a big fan.

He told The Mirror: “Snodgrass was a very important player for us. He was a class act but has since returned to West Ham.

“He is trying to make an impression on a new manager and I don’t know anything about his current situation.”

After keeping Jack Grealish in spite of intense speculation of a move to Tottenham, re-signing Snodgrass would be a massive boost for Aston Villa.

Bruce’s side have won both of their Championship games this season and bringing back a player of Snodgrass’s vintage could certainly help them go one better and win promotion come May.

According to Spotrac he earns around £40,000 per week with the Premier League side, however, and it remains to be seen whether Villa can afford those figures, but time will tell whether he’s even available for a second loan.

Robert Snodgrass of Aston Villa battles for possession with Mo Besic of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final second leg match between Aston Villa and...