Axel Tuanzebe joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
Smith, who was recently appointed as the Villa manager, has said that Tuanzebe is a big prospect.
The 20-year-old defender joined the Villans on loan from Premier League club United in the summer transfer window.
The England Under-21 international – who earns £5000 per week as salary, according to Spotrac.com – spent the second half of the 2017-18 campaign on loan at Villa from United.
Villa manager Smith seems to be a fan of Tuanzebe and has spoken highly of the 20-year-old United-owned defender.
Smith told Villa’s official website about Tuanzebe: “He has got great pace, he is a big prospect. I have known of him anyway playing through the junior ranks at England and watching his progression through that, and he looks a good player.”
Stats
Tuanzebe is a very talented and promising young defender, but the 20-year-old has not played regularly for Villa so far this season.
The England Under-21 international has made 10 appearances in the Championship for Villa so far this campaign, according to WhoScored.
During the second half of the 2017-18 season, the youngster played 300 minutes in the Championship for the Villans, according to WhoScored.
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