Wesley signed for Aston Villa in a £22 million deal this summer.
Kortney Hause has told The Express & Star that Aston Villa new boy Wesley is an absolute nightmare to play against in training.
The Villans broke their club record on bringing the Brazilian striker to the West Midlands on a £22 million deal from Club Brugge [The Express & Star].
Aston Villa fans praised his performance in the 1-0 win at Shrewsbury Town on Sunday, likening the 6’4 tank to a certain Christian Benteke.
And centre-back Hause, also a summer signing by Dean Smith, says that the big man is ‘horrible’ to face on the training ground, which he believes bodes very well.
He told The Express & Star: “He’s horrible to play against. He’s so big and he’s mobile as well, so it’s a real challenge.
“You saw at Shrewsbury how good he can hold the ball up and bring players into play. He’s got that real hunger to do well and to score goals. It’ll be exciting to see what he can do in the Premier League.”
Wesley certainly did make himself known against Salop, with his hold-up play leading to Scott Hogan scoring Aston Villa’s only goal.
It must be noted that Town are a League One club and Premier League defenders are much better, but it was hopefully a glimpse into how he’ll terrorise the top-flight, too.
He could make his competitive Villa debut on August 10 when the newly-promoted side visit Spurs for the curtain-raiser.
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