Thursday 13 August 2015 07:20, UK
Graham Hunter says Aston Villa fans should be ecstatic if the club sign Barcelona winger Adama Traore.
Sky sources understand that Villa are close to signing the highly-rated youngster, with a deal expected to be completed on Thursday.
The 19-year-old has been the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs, but reports in Spain hint that Villa Park will be his eventual destination.
Adama has spent most of his time playing for Barcelona's B team, making 63 appearances and scoring eight goals over the past two seasons. And Hunter thinks that the player has a big future.
"He has the potential to become an exceptional player," he told Sky Sports News HQ.
"He is the kind of player which explain why people buy season tickets and why Sky have invested in the Premier League again. Okay, he's not English, he's from Spain and was born in Barcelona, but he's frighteningly exciting.
"He runs at players, got past players and has the ability to do things that should be the provenance of a man of similar stature to Lionel Messi. But no, he's like a well-built middleweight boxer who is gifted and hugely thrilling and will unsettle defences."
If Villa pull this deal off, the Villa fans will be ecstatic with the board and Tim Sherwood
Villa are in the process of rebuilding their squad after losing key players Ron Vlaar, Fabian Delph and Christian Benteke this summer.
Sherwood has already made 10 signings and Hunter thinks if Villa can get this deal over the line, then the locals are in for a treat.
"If Villa pull this deal off, the Villa fans will be ecstatic with the board and Sherwood," he said.
"He is a player who can be something of a remedy over the duration of his contract, should he sign a three-year deal, because not only have Villa fans struggled with relegation but they haven't had enough excitement or the brand of football they want. Adama represents that in 24-carat ways.
"He is a beautiful talent and it is very exciting if he goes to Villa Park."
