Report: Aston Villa to sign Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison

Ravel Morrison has emerged as a transfer target for Aston Villa, according to reports.

The former Manchester United and West Ham United midfielder is currently at Serie A outfit Lazio, though he appears to have failed to settle in Italy.

Villa owner Tony Xia posted a tweet saying that the Championship side are looking to sign a midfielder, prompting media outlets including the Birmingham Mail to suggest that Morrison is the player concerned.

Very exciting news for fans: very close to a deal with the mid! Hopefully b4 Saturday!

— Dr. Tony Xia (@Dr_TonyXia) 9 August 2016

Morrison has recently followed the West Midlands club, as well as their goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini, on Twitter, adding to the speculation.