Aston Villa-linked Aden Flint lauded by Bristol City supporters after dramatic winner

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Bristol City fan favourite Aden Flint is reportedly a summer target for Aston Villa and manager Steve Bruce could discover his own, erm, Steve Bruce.

Time seemed to stand still as Aden Flint rose at the back post with 74 minutes on the clock at Ashton Gate. That is until Jamie Paterson’s floated cross was thumped into the back of the net at the speed of light.

Bristol City 3-2 Barnsley; Flint’s fifth goal of another influential campaign has all but secured the Robins a place in the Championship for a third straight season.

No wonder the City supporters were queuing up to scribe sonnets to their 6ft 5ins man mountain on Saturday evening. No wonder Aston Villa are interested in taking him to the Midlands in the summer.

According to The Sun, Villa manager Steve Bruce has identified Flint as a potential summer target, and why not? The 27-year-old’s Sergio Ramos-esque penchant for dramatic late goals may earn him his fair share of headlines but Flint’s body-on-the-line displays at the other end have been equally impressive.

In fact, without Flint at the heart of Lee Johnson’s back line, you wonder whether Bristol City would have earned a place in the Championship in the first place, let alone stave off relegation two seasons in a row.

And judging by the adoration bestowed onto him by his current supporters, Flint could be the man Villa need to turn those disappointing draws into vital wins next season.