Bristol City starlet Reuben McAllister is interesting Aston Villa.

Steven Gerrard's Villa are keeping tabs on the 16-year-old attacking midfielder, reports the The Sun.

Newcastle United, Rangers and Celtic are also monitoring McAllister, who is the son of former Scotland international Jamie McAllister.

McAllister Snr is a favourite at Bristol City and is currently coaching at Hibs.

However, his son Reuben has remained at Bristol City where he has made rapid progress rapidly through the Robins' youth ranks.