Aston Villa are expected to make a bid for Joe Lolley as part of plans to strengthen the side for their Premier League return.

The Nottingham Forest forward is at the top of Dean Smith's list for a spot on the right wing but could cost £10million.

Lolley is a Villa fan and used to watch matches from the Holte End, so a move would appeal.

Aston Villa are expected to make a bid for Nottingham Forest winger Joe Lolley

The 26-year-old has enjoyed the best campaign of his career and scored 12 goals, a number of which were spectacular.

In Forest's 5-5 draw at Villa Park last season Lolley made four assists and also also struck a goal of his own from 30 yards. In February he signed a new contract at the City Ground taking him to 2023.

Lolley (left) is a target of Villa manager Dean Smith ahead of next season's Premier League

That secures Forest's position ahead of any negotiations but if Villa reach an acceptable price Martin O'Neill is not expected to stand in Lolley's way of a Premier League return.

Forest would though demand a significant profit on the £1.5m fee they paid when signing Lolley from Huddersfield in January 2018. Villa have tracked Lolley for a number of months.