Negotiations are underway regarding Christopher Nkunku, with Aston Villa keen to finalise a deal with Chelsea as they look to strengthen their squad for the run-in. The forward has emerged as a top transfer target in recent weeks, and the player's representatives are also believed to be involved in early discussions on personal terms. Whether a deal can be struck remains to be seen, but there is increasing optimism that the transfer could go through in the coming days. Milan, Tottenham and Bayern Munich remain in the background, but for now, Aston Villa are leading the way in ongoing talks. Aston Villa's 25/26 output of 0.86 goals per game is behind league levels. The addition of Christopher Nkunku would give them the sharper edge they're missing in front of goal. Chelsea continue to be linked with Ademola Lookman, Alessandro Bastoni and Rico Lewis while Aston Villa are also rumoured to be tracking Marc Casado Torras, Ademola Lookman and Nicolas Pepe. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Aston Villa transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.