According to a number of reliable sources, a formal bid has been lodged by Aston Villa for Tammy Abraham, the forward currently plying his trade at Besiktas. He has been the subject of heated transfer speculation over recent weeks, and this latest bid could signal a turning point in the transfer saga. The transfer remains in progress, and with no other clubs involved, Aston Villa look to be negotiating from a comfortable position. Aston Villa have been strong going forward this season, with 33 goals scored in 21 games (1.57 per game). Tammy Abraham would give them depth and keep that attacking firepower going all season. Besiktas continue to be linked with Nuno Tavares, Thilo Kehrer and Quilindschy Hartman while Aston Villa are also rumoured to be tracking Ferran Torres, Conor Gallagher and Thiago Almada. More on this story as it develops. Need more Aston Villa transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Aston Villa.