Aston Villa were linked with the 21-year-old two years ago.
Premier League and Championship managers have the luxury of not having to worry about a match this weekend due to the international break.
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce has earned a bit of rest and relaxation as much as anyone after masterminding a four-match winning streak which has propelled the Villans into seventh and one point adrift of the playoff places.
But the veteran manager might well analyse his squad and plot improvements for the January transfer window – and one such improvement might be red-hot winger Tarique Fosu.
The 21-year-old has been class for Charlton Athletic in League One this season and grabbed a hat-trick against Fleetwood Town on Saturday to make it five goals in 11 games for Karl Robinson’s side so far.
Interestingly, The Birmingham Mail reported in May 2015 that Aston Villa – then managed by Tim Sherwood – were interested in the youngster when he was at Reading.
The Aston Villa boss would love to have Andre Green for that left-wing role but the 19-year-old faces “months” on the sidelines after undergoing an operation last month to stem the tide of recurring hamstring.
By January, Fosu will have only 18 months to go on his contract and the Addicks could be vulnerable to offers – and if there are any then Bruce should be right among them.
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