Aston Villa should consider midfielder Andy King to help promotion bid

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Aston Villa are in a healthy position in the Championship table right now and are just three points outside of the play-offs after a wild 5-5 draw against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

Manager Dean Smith is beginning to make his mark on the team, but could perhaps do with a couple of additions in January to really turn them into promotion candidates.

One man that should crop up on the Midlands club’s radar is Andy King, who looks set to depart Premier League outfit Leicester City in the New Year.

According to the Daily Mail, the midfielder is keen to leave the King Power Stadium in the January transfer window after failing to make a senior appearance this season.

The report details the Wales international will push for a transfer, with top-flight and Championship clubs believes to be interested.

Villa should ensure they are in the race for the 30-year-old, as he would be a shrewd signing if they could make it happen.

King may be on the fringes at Leicester this campaign, but is still a talented individual and impressed out on loan with Swansea City in the Premier League last season.

He is a goalscoring central midfielder that makes trademark runs forward and is also someone who takes care of possession when needed in deeper positions.

King came through the ranks with Leicester and has the experience of winning the Premier League, Championship and League One title.

He would give Villa a real boost in the second half of the season and it would be no surprise to see him tear up the Championship if he dropped down a division.