Multiple sources are reporting that Aston Villa have added Lucas Paqueta as one of their top transfer targets. The West Ham midfielder is rumoured to be attracting attention ahead of the next transfer window, with insiders claiming preliminary talks could soon take place. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Tottenham decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. With 0.67 goals scored per game this season, Aston Villa could use more imagination between the lines. Lucas Paqueta would be expected to connect play and boost chance creation in advanced areas. West Ham continue to be linked with Mehdi Taremi, Hayden Hackney and Junior Mwanga while Aston Villa are also rumoured to be tracking Maximilian Beier, Adrien Rabiot and Marc Casado Torras. Need more Aston Villa transfer rumours? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for live transfer news and rumours from across the world of football.