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Aston Villa weigh-up an offer for centre-forward David McGoldrick

By Josh Tonti

IPSWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: David McGoldrick of Ipswich Town take the ball around goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Leeds United at Portman Road on January 13, 2018 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
IPSWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: David McGoldrick of Ipswich Town take the ball around goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Leeds United at Portman Road on January 13, 2018 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /
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Infrequent Republic of Ireland international David McGoldrick is a free agent following the expiry of his contract at Ipswich Town. Aston Villa is one of a half-dozen Championship club kicking the tires on the forward.

Aston Villa need reinforcements. Aston Villa can only really afford free agent and loan reinforcements for the time being. As a centre-forward at the age of 30 with a decent track record, long-time Ipswich Town player David McGoldrick fits that criteria.

According to Bristol Live, McGoldrick is a potential target for Aston Villa.

Name: David McGoldrick

Age: 30 / D.O.B: 29 November

Position: CF / Wing

McGoldrick played in 22 Championship matches last season (18 starts), compiling 1,617 minutes of football. WhoScored liked his game well enough to give him a 6.85 aggregate as he played mostly centre-forward with a little bit of wing play (akin to Lewis Grabban). He scored six goals and assisted on a further four.

The season prior, the Republic of Ireland international scored five and assisted three across 2,381 minutes.

Villa Verdict:

It’s hard to say “pass” with seemingly so few options available, but a 30-year old injury-prone centre-forward should be well down on Aston Villa’s totem pole. With Jonathan Kodjia, Scott Hogan, Keinan Davis, and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy still on-board for now, the forward position can take a back seat to other positions in dire need for improvement.

Of note, a goalkeeper is needed to compete with Jed Steer following Sam Johnstone’s arrival at West Bromwich Albion.

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Moreover, a new left back is sorely missed. To round out the first-team, Villa need at least one, possibly two centre backs and reinforcements on the wing. While McGoldrick seemingly would aid Villa over the course of a 46-match season, the effect would probably be less than improvements in other positions.

Every club passed in the January window after Ipswich put a £500,000 price on the free agent’s services.

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