Nobby Solano believes Aston Villa could be only a stepping stone for Moussa Diaby.

Former Villa midfielder Solano has quickly been impressed by the summer signing.

"I really like Diaby. He's very sharp, very fast," Solano told Betway.

"He seems to be a player who has adapted very quickly to the Premier League. I feel like players from Germany have less of a problem adapting to the Premier League because the styles are more similar than that of Spain or Italy.

"It's always difficult for clubs like Aston Villa to keep hold of players like this if they continue their form."