Aston Villa closing on agreement for Man City talent Taylor, as Romano confirms return almost sealed

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Aston Villa are nearing the re-signing of Manchester City academy talent Kane Taylor, after he left for the Etihad outfit in 2019.

Birmingham-born Taylor was part of Villa s youth setup until 2019, when he made the switch to City. He has since risen through the ranks, playing under-18 and now full academy football, at the age of 19.

Taylor, who plays as a left-back or a central midfielder, bagged four goals and an assist in 19 Premier League 2 games last season, and in the UEFA Youth Cup, he mesmerised with four goals and five assists in six games, including a goal and three assists in a single performance against Red Star s academy.

Villa have kept their eye on him since he s been away, and transfer insider Romano has confirmeā€¦