Aston Villa have reportedly added Matias Soule to their shortlist of transfer targets. The Roma forward is rumoured to be attracting attention ahead of the next transfer window, with insiders claiming preliminary talks could soon take place. Negotiations are still active, and with no other teams linked, Aston Villa appear to have a clear path to completing the deal. So far this season, Aston Villa are averaging 1.39 goals scored per game (50 goals /36 games), close to the Premier League average. Matias Soule would be expected to help them push higher and add more variety in attack. Speculation continues to connect Aston Villa with Bailey Rice, Youssouf Fofana and Mandela Keita while no fresh rumours surround Roma. 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.