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Aston Villa: Analyzing the potential outgoing transfers in January

By Josh Tonti

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Tony Xia, Owner of Aston Villa looks on ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park on November 21, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Tony Xia, Owner of Aston Villa looks on ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park on November 21, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) /
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TELFORD, ENGLAND – JULY 12: James Bree of Aston Villa during the Pre-Season Friendly between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at New Bucks Head Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Telford, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)
TELFORD, ENGLAND – JULY 12: James Bree of Aston Villa during the Pre-Season Friendly between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at New Bucks Head Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Telford, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images) /

RB – James Bree (Loan)

For being a Steve Bruce signing, it remains quite surprising James Bree has featured so little for Aston Villa. His five appearances across all competitions is not enough for the 20-year old to develop.

Currently, he’s the fourth-choice fullback on both the left and the right. Veterans Ahmed Elmohamady, Alan Hutton, and Ritchie De Laet have done little to lose the manager’s confidence. Their steady play relegates Bree to the Under-23 side.

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There should be no shortage of Championship and League One sides looking to take Bree on a January loan. He’s talented, likely available, and quite possibly still the future at fullback for Aston Villa. He’s just not the present.

Bree would make a acquisition for a club struggling to stay afloat in the EFL Championship.

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