Aston Villa are said to be hunting Hull City defender Josh Tymon this summer.
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Hull City youngster Josh Tymon recently (ESPN), and that is hardly a surprise, after Steve Bruce’s previous glowing praise of the defender.
Bruce handed Tymon his debut at Hull, at the tender age of 16.
And the experienced manager told the Hull Daily Mail, back in 2016, that Tymon was a player who he ‘thought the world of’.
Bruce said: “He’s a very, very good young player.
”It’s not often you see a 16-year-old in senior football now but we think the world of him.”
Tymon has now emerged as a transfer target for Villa, following Hull’s relegation from the Premier League last season.
There is a feeling that the Tigers could let go of their prized youngster, and Villa are keen to snap him up.
A reunion with Bruce could be an appealing prospect for Tymon, as he is believed to have a good relationship with the 56-year-old boss.
Tymon also has interest from Watford, Liverpool and Stoke City according to ESPN, so Bruce faces a fight to convince the youngster to make a move to Villa Park.
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