Report suggests why Yannick Bolasie prefers Middlesbrough to Aston Villa

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Everton winger Yannick Bolasie is reportedly on the radar of Aston Villa and Middlesbrough.

Yannick Bolasie’s history of playing under Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis at Crystal Palace is a factor in the Everton winger not preferring Aston Villa, according to The Northern Echo.

It has been reported that Championship club Middlesbrough want to secure the services of 29-year-old winger Bolasie and 25-year-old defensive midfielder Muhamed Besic on loan in the summer transfer window.

Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa are reported to have held talks with Everton officials over the signing of DR Congo on loan, but Bolasie is claimed to be on the verge of moving to Championship rivals Middlesbrough instead due to two reasons – a better financial package and having worked with Boro manager Pulis at Palace.

“Aston Villa have also held talks with Everton officials, but Boro are understood to be offering a more attractive financial proposition than their Championship rivals and Bolasie flourished while playing under Pulis at Palace,” states the report in The Northern Echo.

Missing out

Bolasie is a very good winger with a lot of pace and tricks, and the Everton man would be a good signing for Villa on loan.

However, it seems that the Villans are set to miss out on the former Bristol City man to Championship rivals Middlesbrough, with both Villa and Boro aiming to finish in the top six this season.