Signing Sam Johnstone for £5m should be a no-brainer for Aston Villa

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Aston Villa are believed to be interested in snapping up Sam Johnstone on a permanent deal from Manchester United.

According to the Daily Mail, Aston Villa would have to pay £5 million to sign Sam Johnstone from Manchester United, and even at that price he would still be a bargain.

Johnstone suggested in midweek that he wants to find some stability, after failing to break into United’s team.

The 25-year-old looks likely to move on in the summer transfer window, with Villa potential suitors.

Steve Bruce has made no secret of his desire to snap up Johnstone on a permanent deal, and at £5 million he could represent a great value-for-money buy.

Johnstone is arguably already worth more than that figure, given the quality of his performances for Villa over the past 18 months.

And Johnstone’s potential means that he could be worth significantly more in the future.

At 25, Johnstone is still very young for a goalkeeper, and he has years ahead of him to develop.

If Johnstone fulfil his potential, and Villa make it to the Premier League, his value could sky rocket.

And at £5 million, bringing Johnstone in on a permanent deal seems like a no-brainer for Villa.