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According to reports in the Bulgarian press, Aston Villa are interested in Ludogorets’ Brazilian starlet Jonathan Cafu

This is according to news outlet Sportal , who claim the 25-year-old is attracting a lot of attention after recently hitting the net against Arsenal in the Champion's League.

That's where the Villa are linked and are reported to have scouted him ahead of the January transfer window.

Whether the link proves to be anything other than speculation remains to be seen, for now here is the lowdown on the forward.

Got any clips of him playing?

Yes, yes we have...

Who does he play for?

Ludogorets, he signed for them in July 2015 for a record club fee of €2.2 million

Where does he play?

Right-wing. He is versatile though and can play as a striker.

Who else has he played for?

Desportivo Brasil, Boavista, XV de Piracicaba, Capivariano, Ponte Preta, Sao Paulo

What number does he play?

22

Where was he born?

Piracicaba. The same place as Brazilian legend Jose Altafini.

Full name?

Jonathan Renato Barbosa

Any international caps?

No

Is he on Twitter?

No, unless this is actually him and he is really, really unpopular

https://mobile.twitter.com/cafu_jonathan