Aston Villa are among the clubs monitoring developments with Villarreal's exciting winger Nicolas Jackson.
Villa's new coach Unai Emery knows the 21-year old very well having worked closely with him and recognises the potential he has.
Everton and Newcastle have been following his progress in recent months too after he broke into Villarreal's first team but he was viewed as raw and a work on progress.
However, the Senegalese is out of contract next summer and that will open the door for a number of other suitors, notably including Barcelona.
Jackson was only officially promoted to the first team squad in August but his pace and attacking running style have excited supporters and made him a stand out performer.
Villa will back new boss Emery in January as he looks to get the first team back on track but Jackson, who can sign a pre contract then, would represent good economic recruitment regardless.
The midland side will be hoping Emery and any of his new recruits can help kick-start their season, having struggled domestically.
Villa - who had been under the management of Steven Gerrard for the majority of the campaign - find themselves 16th in the league despite significant summer spending.
Emery will not officially take charge until Tuesday as he awaits for his work permit to manage in the UK to be approved.
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just say it's his former coach that's wants him