{"id":1125708,"date":"2020-01-17T13:46:24","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T13:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1125708"},"modified":"2020-02-25T11:43:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:43:37","slug":"aston-villa-transfer-dean-smith-mbwana-samatta","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/aston-villa-transfer-dean-smith-mbwana-samatta\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa transfer news: Mbwana Samatta looks set to become Smith’s 15th signing of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aston Villa<\/span> are “hoping to complete<\/span>” a deal for Tanzanian\u00a0striker Mbwana Samatta from Belgian club Genk, according to reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 27-year-old was a reported target of Villa last summer, but a deal failed to materialise. However, with the current injury crisis afflicting the struggling Birmingham-based club, Dean Smith has renewed his interest in the frontman.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are Villa about to make their 15th signing this term? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • It certainly seems that way according to BBC Sport<\/a>, with Villa thought to be on the verge of a \u00a310m deal.<\/li>\n
  • If the transfer goes through, Samatta will become the first Tanzanian player to appear in the Premier League<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  • Smith is desperate for attacking reinforcements following a season-ending injury to Wesley.<\/li>\n
  • Samatta scored against Liverpool<\/span> in the Champions League group stages earlier\u00a0this season.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The 27-year-old would certainly add greater firepower to Villa’s frontline but the club remain languishing in the drop zone and are 8\/13* to go down this season.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    *Odds provided by\u00a0William Hill<\/a>, Squawka\u2019s partner for the 2020 January transfer window. You have to be 18+ to gamble. For more information, go to\u00a0GambleAware.org<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n