What Aston Villa could have planned for George Hemmings amid contract talks latest
Aston Villa are reportedly in talks with George Hemmings over a new contract.
The winger has been heavily involved with the first team since the start of the campaign after impressing during pre-season.
The 19-year-old has only made four appearances for the B6 side prior to this season, but he's now already played in eight games across all competitions this term.
Though Unai Emery hasn't named Hemmings in a matchday squad since before the international break, there is still hope that the youngster can play an important role in the coming weeks.
The Bodymoor Heath graduate obviously faces stiff competition from the likes of Ibrahim Mbaye and Alejandro Garnacho, but the player still seems to be aligned with the club.
With Aston Villa potentially handing Hemmings a new deal soon, his statistics prove why he can be a long-term success story at Villa Park.
George Hemmings' Aston Villa numbers amid contract update
According to a report from The Athletic on Tuesday, Emi Buendia is set to sign a new deal with Villa.
The Villans are also understood to be progressing in talks with Hemmings and Victor Lindelof to extend their respective deals.
Hemmings is currently contracted to the club until 2029, and his stats from this season prove the potential he has.
As per FotMob data, the teenager has racked up 299 valuable minutes of Premier League football this season across four starts, making nine line-breaking passes in total.
His overall passing accuracy stands at 74 per cent, while he completes 50 per cent of his dribbles successfully.
The England U19s star wins 1.51 aerial duels per game, while also making 1.81 tackles per 90 minutes.
His performance in the Carabao Cup win over Coventry City was his best display of the season, picking up a 7.6 rating after setting Tammy Abraham up for the first goal of what turned out to be a 3-1 victory.
Hemmings would undoubtedly be deserving of a new contract, but what could Villa's plans be for their youngster?
What could Aston Villa have lined up for Hemmings?
Hemmings played 66 minutes in Villa's friendly against Sevilla during the international break, but has been out injured since.
His fitness setback hasn't come at a great time, with all of his competition coming back from their respective injuries and other issues.
However, the likelihood is that Hemmings would have dropped out of the starting eleven at some point for one of Villa's summer signings.
With that said, Emery and Co. could push for the versatile forward to go out on loan in the January window.
Perhaps the Championship is being eyed for him, and one thing is for sure: he wouldn't be short of interest.