Gerrard is rolling the dice with the Villa starlet in the hopes he scores big, though as with all gambles, it could backfire.

Gerrard has reportedly drawn up his summer shopping list at Villa, with six players wanted and Rangers' star Bassey one of his top targets

Aston Villa appear to be gutting their squad, and as such are willing to see the back of a hapless star in the summer

The Everton boss believes they have been building for the best of the club this month after explaining some of their transfer actions

Everton have completed the loan signing of Anwar El Ghazi from Aston Villa on the same day that Lucas Digne headed in the opposite direction

The Toffees seem set to take a player from the same side that are about to deprive them of the unsettled Lucas Digne, in a separate transfer

Villa's current 'financial situation is likely to mean that they will have to offload players first before adding to their squad in January.

Three Aston Villa stars are being considered for January transfers as Steven Gerrard looks to overhaul his squad, according to reports

Dean Smith believes a Villa forward has 'reached his ceiling' and is behind the club's willingness to sanction a January exit.

El Ghazi produced a sublime finish to cap off a thrilling encounter that severely dented the Champions League aspirations of Everton.

With Grealish again sidelined, Smith has talked up the credentials of Dutch winger El Ghazi

The 25-year-old Holland midfielder played under Bielsa during an 18-month spell at Lille before joining Villa.

Anwar El-Ghazi's fifth-minute goal proved enough as Leeds struggled to reach top gear in a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Elland Road

The 34-year-old has not featured since New Year's Day and could be called into the squad this week in a bizarre coincidence

El Ghazi kept his cool to drill home a late penalty and earn Villa another away win - but it was ref Mike Dean who grabbed the headlines

Aston Villa have signed Anwar El Ghazi on a permanent deal from French club Lille after his impressive loan spell last season.

Leeds forward Patrick Bamford has been charged with "successful deception of a match official", the Football Association has announced.

Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Anwar El Ghazi from Lille.