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Villa are interested in taking Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater on loan
in the January transfer window.
Sky Sports News has been told that Villa boss Dean Smith sees Drinkwater as
a good option to cover for John McGinn, whose fractured ankle is set to keep
him out for three months.
Drinkwater is currently on loan at Burnley, but it's unlikely that Sean
Dyche will look to extend the deal, even though he has the option to do so
once the window opens on January 1.
Villa assistant manager John Terry still has a close friendship with Chelsea
manager Frank Lampard, so his influence could be key in helping a deal over
the line.
Drinkwater has had a difficult two-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge and
struggled to make an impact at Burnley, playing less than an hour in the
Premier League since joining in the summer.
An injured ankle meant he missed several weeks of football in September
after being attacked by a gang of men while drunk outside a Manchester
nightclub.
Smith confirmed just before Christmas that he was keen to strengthen his
midfield options following McGinn's injury.
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