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Aston Villa and Chelsea are ‘keeping an eye’ on a breakthrough wonderkid ahead of a potential transfer.
The Villans and the Blues have reportedly been tracking the progress of PAOK Thessaloniki centre-foward Stefanos Tzimas during his loan spell at FC Nurnberg.
The 18-year-old has enjoyed a scintillating start to the season in the German second tier, scoring seven goals and making two assists in 13 league matches. Tzimas has taken a huge step up in form after netting three times in 15 Greek Super League appearances last campaign.
Sky Germany reports Nurnberg want to sign Tzimas permanently and are in talks to activate the €18million (£14.8m) option included in the loan deal, a fee agreed in principle back in June. The idea would be to keep the striker for the rest of the season and then sell him on for a profit in the summer.
Stefanos Tzimas has emerged as one of the best young talents in Greek football.Stefanos Tzimas has emerged as one of the best young talents in Greek football.
Stefanos Tzimas has emerged as one of the best young talents in Greek football. | Getty Images
Villa, Chelsea and Newcastle United are all keeping tabs on the situation, keen to add to their attacking ranks with fresh young talent. Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart are also said to be interested, giving Tzimas the option of a rapid rise up the German leagues.
Five times a Greece Under-21 international, Tzimas is considered one of the brightest prospects from his nation. It awaits to be seen how well the forward would fare in one of Europe’s top five leagues but the initial signs are positive.
A strong dribbler despite standing at 6ft 1in, Tzimas is often a threat on the counter-attack. The Greek tends to press high to defend from the front and has proven himself as a clinical finisher with his seven Bundesliga 2 goals coming from just 5.7 expected goals.
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