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Steve Bruce signing Sheyi Ojo would give Aston Villa searing pace going forward

Sheyi Ojo of Fulham runs with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on March 6, 2018...
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Aston Villa are said to be keen to snap up the Liverpool front man on loan for next season.

Sheyi Ojo of Fulham runs with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on March 6, 2018 in London, England.

According to goal.com, Aston Villa are keen on signing Sheyi Ojo from Liverpool on loan, and his arrival would give them some searing pace going forward.

Ojo spent last season with Fulham, and Villa saw enough in the attacker to want him in their squad for next campaign.

If the youngster does arrive at Villa, Steve Bruce’s side will certainly have plenty of pace going forward next term, but there is no guarantee he would be a success.

Steve Bruce, Manager of Aston Villa gives his team instructions during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final First Leg match between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa at Riverside...

Ojo’s performances at Fulham were inconsistent at best, with the youngster failing to make the impact many predicted.

The 21-year-old did show flashes of quality, but he still looks to be very raw and his game needs refining.

Sheyi Ojo of Liverpool during a pre-season friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 12, 2017 in Birkenhead, England.

Villa tended to stick with experience last season, but Bruce may need to change policy this summer, as the claret and blues look to cut costs, and Ojo’s signing would be a gamble.

Ojo scored four goals in 22 appearances for Fulham last term, and Bruce would have to use all his coaching prowess, to ensure the England youth international was a success at Villa Park.