Bassey not good enough for EPL says former Aston Villa star
Bassey, 22, has recently been linked with a move to Villa Park, with the Scottish club reportedly set to demand a fee in excess of £25 million
Former West Ham and Aston Villa striker Frank McAvennie has stated Super Eagles and Rangers defender Calvin Bassey is 'not good enough' for the English Premier League.
Bassey, 22, has recently been linked with a move to Villa Park, with the Scottish club reportedly set to demand a fee in excess of £25 million for the young defender, who was signed from Leicester City by Steven Gerrard.
Villa have already agreed a deal with Spanish club Sevilla for Diego Carlos to bolster the squad in terms of their options defensively but could look to add to this further with the signing of Bassey from Gerrard's former club.
Speaking to Football Insider, former striker McAvennie has issued a scathing review regarding the Rangers defender. He said: “Can he go in and play in the Premier League right now? No.
“I don’t think he is good enough for the Premier League. If Gerrard is buying him, it’s because he has done a job in Scotland. England is a whole different game. He’s muscle-bound but if he comes up against someone like Jack Grealish he will get ripped apart.
“I’m sorry to say Bassey but that’s the truth. Another year up with Rangers and maybe he might be ready. At this moment in time, the brutal truth is he’s not good enough.”
