Man Utd to send scouts to Villa Park this week to watch attacking sensation in action, with Chelsea following suit

Manchester United chiefs will be in attendance at Villa Park tonight to watch one target in action, with Chelsea also planning to do the same.

Indeed, both clubs are keen to get a closer look at forward Santiago Castro in action when Aston Villa host his side, Bologna, in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final, according to Il Resto del Carlino.

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Who is United-linked Santiago Castro?

Castro, an Under-20 Argentine international, is attracting interest in the lead-up to the summer window after impressing over in Italy this term.

In the 44 appearances that the 21-year-old has made across all competitions, he has returned 11 goals and four assists.

It goes without saying that he’ll be desperate to add to his tally in the Midlands this evening, as Villa lead 3-1 heading into the return fixture on their home soil.

United keeping tabs on coveted Morgan Rogers

As well as the Buenos Aires native, you’d imagine that United and Chelsea chiefs will be taking the opportunity to see how Morgan Rogers fares in such a high-stakes outing.