Aston Villa are the latest Premier League club to be linked with a move for Town youngster Connor Wickham. Chelsea were mentioned in connection with the 16-year-old last month and are one of a number of top flight sides who have been keeping an eye on him since his days as an academy schoolboy.
FA rules mean that Wickham is unable to sign a professional contract with the Blues until his 17th birthday on March 31st, but Town have always been confident that the 6ft 3in tall frontman will put pen to paper on a deal as soon as he can.
Wickham, whose youth also prevents him from going out on loan this season, recently netted a hat-trick for England’s U17s in a European Championships qualifier against Azerbaijan and was on the bench during Town’s 1-1 draw at Reading on Saturday. He scored his first senior goals in the Carling Cup victory over Shrewsbury in August.