Aston Villa manager Dean Smith looks like having a busy January transfer window as he looks to stamp his mark on his squad, but his plans could be derailed if in-form loan striker Tammy Abraham forces through a return to parent club Chelsea.
Departure for Abraham could force Smith's hand in the transfer market, with a need to replace his goals coming to the fore and if this transpires, then a loan move for Bournemouth veteran striker Jermain Defoe could be a potential option.
The ex-England ace is well out of the picture at the Vitality Stadium so a move away on loan in this transfer window is a distinct possibility.
So should Villa make a move for Defoe?
We discuss.....
George Dagless
Why not?
He'll score goals in the second tier without doubt and if he is up for a move down Villa are the sort of club to attract him.
They could need a striker soon and Defoe would tick plenty of boxes.
Gary Hutchinson
No, not at all.
Defoe has had a good career, there’s little doubting that, but he’s not one for the future.
Villa need to be forward thinking, dynamic and refreshing.
That is not Defoe.
Alfie Burns
A lot depends on Tammy Abraham.
At the minute, he’s scoring those vital goals for Villa, but if he departs, Dean Smith needs someone else to do that.
Jermain Defoe is a player that gets those goals.
Louie Chandler
This wouldn't be a bad idea.
With Abraham's future in the balance, it would be reckless of them to not have a back-up plan in place.
Defoe would be a safe pair of hands to bring in.