ASTON Villa are interested in signing Bournemouth star David Brooks in the January transfer window.

The Wales midfielder, 23, is a key member of the Cherries’ squad as they look to make an immediate return to the Premier League this season.

He has scored three goals and provided five assists in 17 appearances with Bournemouth in third place after 23 games.

Brooks, along with teammate Junior Stanislas, were both heavily linked with moves to the Premier League in the summer and Cherries boss, Jason Tindall, will be keen to rebuff any offers for his key players.

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NEWCASTLE are showing interest in two Championship players – Huddersfield’s Lewis O’Brien and Middlesbrough wing-back Djed Spence.

But they face stiff competition from other Premier League clubs.

Crystal Palace and Sheffield United are both in the hunt for O'Brien, a talented 22-year-old who can play either in central midfield or on the wing.

Righ wing-back Spence may prove harder to prise away from Neil Warnock's play-off chasing Boro.

Palace are also in the hunt for the 20-year-old, along with Everton and Wolves.

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CARDIFF City boss Neil Harris is desperate to bring in a new right back and has turned his attentions to Aston Villa’s Frederic Guilbert.

The Bluebirds need to strengthen that position this month and have also been linked with Crewe Alexandra for Perry Ng but have been unable to agree terms.

Therefore, other names could come into consideration, with reports linking Guilbert with a switch to the Welsh capital.

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BRITT Assombalonga’s contract with Middlesbrough is up in the summer, but he could secure an exit this month.

Boro are willing to shift the 28-year-old in the next few weeks instead of losing him on a free, even though they are chasing promotion.

A number of Championship clubs have shown an interest in the striker, as well as clubs in Turkey.

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ASTON Villa are weighing up letting Conor Hourihane leave this month which could interest several Championship clubs.

The versatile midfielder, 29, has been an integral player during his four years at the club but has struggled for game time this season.

There is extensive interest in the Republic of Ireland international, who is proven in all four professional divisions in England.

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HUDDERSFIELD Town goalkeeper Ben Hamer set for Swansea City transfer

The Terriers stopper was set to be out of contract in the summer and is expected to move to the Championship promotion contenders after injury left Steve Cooper's options depleted

Terriers goalkeeper Ben Hamer is set to join Swansea City on a free transfer.

Hamer's contract was set to expire in the summer and academy graduate Ryan Schofield has already displaced the more experienced goalkeeper in the Huddersfield Town first team.

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FORMER Leiccester City full back Danny Simpson is looking a club.

The 34-year-old Premier League winner believes he can still do a job in the top flight however, the defender could be a shrewd signing for a Championship club.

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LUTON Town are poised to sign former Wigan Athletic utility man Kal Naismith on a free transfer.

The 28-year-old is currently without a club following his departure from the DW Stadium earlier this month.

Hatters boss Nathan Jones is keen to add a new left-back to his ranks after Rhys Norrington-Davies departed the club.

Norrington-Davies spent the first half of the season on loan at Kenilworth Road but was recalled to his parent club Sheffield United earlier this month.

The full-back has since decided to move to Stoke City, again on loan, to better his chances of getting into the Wales international squad.

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