Aston Villa have an interest in New York Red Bulls' 18-year-old American forward Julian Hall, who is also attracting significant attention from numerous leading European clubs. Other Premier League sides, including Brentford and Brighton, are also described as having significant admiration for the player. Additionally, it is reported that continental clubs such as Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Monaco are showing strong interest in his development. Hall has signed a new four-year contract, but this has apparently not reduced the interest from interested clubs. In the current Major League Soccer season, Hall has scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists in 24 appearances. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €8.00m.