Villa are watching the Austria international and Sky Deutschland says Schmid feels ready to take the next step in his career.
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Villa plan to make a January move for the midfielder, who has a deal to 2026.
Werder rate Schmid in the €10m class, though will be reluctant sellers next month.
Schmid, 24, left Red Bull Salzburg for Werder Bremen in January 2019.
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