Transfer column: Stoke target Villa youngster as Albion eye midfielder

The summer transfer window closes in two weeks - here are some of the latest reports surrounding our local clubs.

Not all posts are the view of the Express & Star with some from third party outlets.

Stoke target Villa youngster

Championship club Stoke City have reportedly held talks with teenage Aston Villa right-back Triston Rowe.

According to The Athletic, the 19-year-old could be open to either leaving Villa on loan or making a permanent move.

Rowe joined Villa’s academy from West Bromwich Albion as a 14-year-old and has represented England at under-16, under-18, under-19 and under-20 level.

Villa in talks with Bayern over Palhinha

Meanwhile, Villa are back in talks with Bayern Munich over a move for midfielder Joao Palhinha.

The Portugal international has been high on Unai Emery’s list of targets since Youri Tielemans’ departure last month, but the clubs have so far been unable to agree on the structure of a deal.

Baggies to bring back Collyer?

And West Brom are working on a move to bring Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer back to the club.

The 22-year-old Old Trafford and England youth prospect moved to The Hawthorns on loan this time last year, but saw his half-season with the Baggies cut short by injury.

Collyer is in the final year of his United contract, and Albion are understood to be pursuing a permanent deal.