Report: Aston Villa’s Tommy Elphick holds key to Robert Huth move

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Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce needs to replace John Terry at the Championship side and is reportedly keen on ex-Leicester defender Robert Huth.

Robert Huth is a free agent after leaving Leicester City and would be a fine addition for a Championship club looking for a solid, experienced centre-half – like Aston Villa for example.

The departure of skipper John Terry has left a gaping void in Villa’s squad that manager Steve Bruce will be desperate to fill as soon as possible, although that is easier said than done with a financial meltdown making it difficult for the Midland giants to bring in reinforcements.

Fortunately, however, the Birmingham Mail reported that Huth would be willing to take a pay-cut to join Villa after holding preliminary talks with last season’s beaten play-off finalists.

But latest reports provided by the Birmingham Mail suggest that Bruce will hand Tommy Elphick one last chance to prove his worth before pressing ahead with a deal to sign the giant German, who won the Premier League title with both Chelsea and Leicester.

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It is understood that Elphick, who joined Villa for £3 million from Bournemouth in 2016, is the current favourite to replace Terry. This is despite the fact that he has barely had a look-in under Bruce and was even farmed out on loan to Reading in January.

But the report adds that Bruce is keen to give the 30-year-old an opportunity to stake his claim in pre-season.

If Elphick does not impress, only then will Villa make Huth a priority.