Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi is leaving the Championship promotion-chasers with a decision to make this summer.
According to a report from Birmingham Live, Aston Villa are believed to have an option to make Anwar El Ghazi’s loan move permanent at the end of the season, with the winger set to cost around £5 million.
El Ghazi has enjoyed an interesting year at Villa Park. There have definitely been times when the Villa supporters have had no interest in seeing the 24-year-old stay beyond the end of the season, but he has also produced moments of brilliance.
The Lille-owned wide-man has scored five goals and provided six assists in the Championship, and is surely in with a fantastic chance of starting the play-off final against Derby County on Monday.
But could that game prove to be his final appearance for Villa?
Birmingham Live reports that Villa are thought to have the option to make the move permanent, and he is set to be available for £5 million.
Given how good he can be when he is on form, it would be no surprise if Dean Smith decided that he wanted El Ghazi in his squad next season, no matter which division the club find themselves in.
If he can gain a little more consistency, £5 million is an absolute steal. And if he can make a decisive impact at Wembley, signing El Ghazi permanently may prove to be one of the first pieces of business that Villa do this summer.
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