Aston Villa and Newcastle United are both keen on Hull City’s Jarrod Bowen.
Villa and Newcastle would both like to sign Bowen over the coming weeks, but realise that his asking price is big.
Hull want £20 million for the forward, who has just six months left on his contract, which presents a problem for both clubs.
While Villa and Newcastle can afford the initial fee, there is little value in paying such a big sum for a player who will be available for free at the end of the season as things stand, although the Tigers do have an option to extend his deal for a further year.
Villa and Newcastle could still look to do business, but Hull do not appear to want to budge.
Newcastle have been long-standing admirers of Bowen, with the Northern Echo suggesting that Steve Bruce recommended him to the board earlier this season.
Bowen has been a huge threat in the Championship over the past two campaigns, and is now regarded as one of the best attacking talents outside the Premier League.
If he was brought to Villa and Newcastle he could help both sides, as they aim to add more goals to their sides for the second half of the season.
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