Aston Villa have added Matty Cash, Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Martinez and Bertrand Traore to their squad this summer, but they aren’t done just yet.

Manager Dean Smith is reportedly keen on adding another number 8 to his team before the summer transfer window shuts and has identified Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley as a target.

The Midlands outfit want to bring the England international to Villa Park on a season-long loan, but they must be ready to pay all of his £120,000-a-week wages.

They aren’t willing to do so, though and have also identified Ruben Loftus-Cheek as another option should a move for Barkley fall through.

Villa fans would love to have the 26-year-old at the club given that he is an upgrade on some of their midfield options, and here is how some of them have reacted to the reports on Twitter:

Let’s face it Hourihane IS NOT someone you want starting in your team week in week out. He’s a good option & is brilliant from set pieces……. that’s where it stops.

We’re crying out for someone who along with jack can unlocks spaces.

Up step ross

— WESTMIDLANDSVILLAGE (@UpTheDeano) September 23, 2020

Barkley and RLC walk into our midfield. Imagine saying no to them