Aston Villa now prefer £54m striker over Tammy Abraham

Aston Villa have taken a decisive step towards signing Fiorentina star Moise Kean, identifying the prolific Italian striker as their preferred replacement for AS Roma-bound Donyell Malen, according to Calciomercato.

With Malen having already reached an agreement with Roma, Unai Emery and the Villa hierarchy have moved swiftly to secure a new attacking focal point before the January window closes.

Kean, still just 25, is enjoying the peak years of his career and comes off a spectacular...