Aston Villa reportedly scouting FC Porto forward Moussa Marega

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Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham United are among the clubs linked with Moussa Marega of FC Porto in the summer transfer window.

Aston Villa are interested in signing Moussa Marega from FC Porto in the summer transfer window, according to The Mirror (Transfer Live blog, 3:58pm, May 18, 2018).

It has been reported that the Championship club have been scouting the 27-year-old forward in case they return to the Premier League.

Villa’s director of football Steve Round is reportedly putting together a list of transfer targets for the summer should the Villans win the Championship playoff final this month.

According to The Mirror (Transfer Live blog, 3:58pm, May 18, 2018), Marega is under consideration by Villa, with Porto claimed to be demanding as much as £35 million as transfer fee.

Portuguese news outlet O Jogo has credited Swansea City, Everton and West Ham United with interest in the Mali international.

Quality footballer

Marega has been superb for Porto this season and has been banging in the goals left, right and centre.

The 27-year-old Mali international forward has scored 22 goals and provided four assists in 27 league starts for Porto this campaign, according to WhoScored.