Aston Villa to make £4m move for QPR keeper Alex Smithies

Aston Villa are eyeing a £4m move for QPR keeper Alex Smithies.

Villa boss Steve Bruce wants a new No.1 keeper to boost his squad and is keeping tabs on Smithies.

Smithies, 26, has been in excellent form for QPR this season and the Londoners face a battle to keep him.

Bruce believes a top keeper could help them push for the play-offs and wants to shake-up his squad in January.

They could raise the cash by selling Jordan Ayew who is attracting interest from China and the Premier League.