James Justin has shone in League One for Luton Town and could reportedly step up to the Championship with Aston Villa or Stoke City.
Aston Villa and Stoke City are going head-to-head to sign Luton Town left-back James Justin, according to the Daily Mail.
The 20-year-old has established himself as one of the most promising defenders in the Football League since forcing his way into the Hatters’ first-team, winning the EFL Young Player of the Month award in December.
Justin has scored three goals and set up five more in an outstanding season for Luton, who are currently top of the League One table.
But the Hatters’ hopes of successive promotions would take an almighty hit if they lose the impressive Justin midway through the campaign.
The left-back role has been a major problem for Aston Villa over the last 12 months with Neil Taylor struggling to find form in claret and blue.
Furthermore, Villa boss Dean Smith is a manager famous for turning lower league starlets into established, Championship performers and Justin could follow in the footsteps of Ollie Watkins, Rico Henry, Romaine Sawyers and co.
Should Stoke win the race, the England U20 international would provide competition for 30-year-old Dutchman Erik Pieters.
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