Archer scored seven times in the Championship for Preston North End in the latter half of last season when he was on loan at Deepdale.

 

The 20-year-old is wanted by a host of Championship sides this summer, including newly promoted Sunderland under Alex Neil.

 

 

The Black Cats see Archer as an ideal attacking addition, while West Brom are also suitors and Rangers are interested in taking the Villa man north of the border.

 

And it has been claimed that if Archer is to be loaned out to a club in the Championship, Aston Villa want him to join a promotion-chasing side.

 

 

The Villans want the forward to play for a club next season who are at the right end of the Championship standings.

 

A final decision has not been made as Steven Gerrard wants to take a look at him during pre-season.

 

 

Archer is set to travel to Australia for Aston Villa’s pre-season tour where his performances will be assessed.