• 21-year-old also attracting interest from Southampton and Everton • Belgium international represented by same agency as Gareth Bale

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Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Dennis Praet, the highly rated Belgium international who is also attracting interest from Southampton and Everton. Praet is set to leave Anderlecht this summer for a fee in the region of £10m and Villa have made an inquiry about the possibility of making an offer for the midfielder.

Some of the leading clubs in Europe have pursued Praet, who is now represented by Stellar Group, the football agency that looks after Gareth Bale, and it remains to be seen whether Villa can be genuine contenders for the 21-year-old’s signature.

The Midlands club are on the verge of bringing in another midfielder, with Idrissa Gueye, the 25-year-old Senegalese international, holding talks on Thursday with a view to completing a £9m move.