Reunion’s in football can sometimes lead to spectacular results.
Jose Mourinho’s return to Chelsea after six years away saw the Blues secure a league and cup double whilst Zinedine Zidane’s arrival at the Estadio Bernabeu as a manager following a successful playing career for Real Madrid recently brought about three consecutive Champions League titles for Los Blancos.
Whilst admittedly not on the same scale as these two examples, it can still be argued that a move by Dean Smith to sign Neal Maupay for the second time in his career could be vital for Aston Villa’s future.
Having previously bought the French forward whilst in charge of Brentford from Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne, the 47-year-old could see him as a permanent solution to the Lions’ attacking issues. A move for Tammy Abraham in the summer may not prove to be very cost-efficient when you consider that Chelsea will undoubtedly be looking at selling to a number of different clubs if they are to let the forward leave, stoking up a possible bidding war.
Although interest in Maupay may also be high due to the fact that he has scored 23 goals and provided eight assists for the Bees this season, it could be more of a realistic option for Villa. The Lions, who are currently sixth in the Championship table, may be able to provide the platform that the former Nice forward needs to fulfill his potential in the future.
At the age of 22, Maupay has all the talent needed to succeed at the highest level yet it is questionable that he can do this by staying at Griffin Park when you consider that Brentford are heading for yet another season where they are stuck in the second tier.
Any move therefore could ultimately come down to whether Smith’s side achieve promotion at the end of the current campaign. With Villa occupying the final play-off position in the Championship, they will be desperate to avenge last year’s loss in the final of the competition in May.
What do you think Villa fans? Should Smith do all that he can to sign Maupay in the summer? Or is there another forward that you like him to buy? Let us know below.
