Transfer Rumors

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Birmingham City manager Harry Redknapp looks on during the Pre Season Friendly match between Birmingham City and Swansea City at St Andrews (stadium) on July 29, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Birmingham City interested in Elphick at the right price – Harry Redknapp

Aston Villa scout Norwegian duo – VG Sporten

Aston Villa linked to Hull City striker Abel Hernandez – Xia says no

Aston Villa not interested in Danny Batth – Dr. Tony Xia

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Ryan Kent of Liverpool during a pre-season friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 12, 2017 in Birkenhead, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Ryan Kent

BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Sheyi Ojo of Liverpool during a pre-season friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 12, 2017 in Birkenhead, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Sheyi Ojo

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Jordan Veretout of Aston Villa during the Pre-Season Friendly between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at New Bucks Head Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Telford, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Suitors line up for big money fringe players

IPSWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Daryl Murphy of Newcastle United stands dejected after his side concede a goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Newcastle United at Portman Road on April 17, 2017 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Daryl Murphy

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Peter Crouch of Stoke City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Stoke City at St Mary's Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Peter Crouch

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Karl Darlow of Newcastle United warms up prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on May 7, 2016 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Karl Darlow

HULL, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Dieumerci Mbokani of Hull City and Ahmed Elmohamady of Hull City arrive at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Hull City and Sunderland at the KCOM Stadium on May 6, 2017 in Hull, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Reports indicate Ahmed Elmohamady nearing a move

CROISSY-SUR-SEINE, FRANCE - JUNE 12: Goalkeeper Joe Hart looks on during the England training session at the Chemin De Ronde Stadium on June 12, 2017 in Croissy-sur-Seine, France. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Aston Villa make loan inquiry to Manchester City for goalkeeper Joe Hart

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Tomer Hemed of Brighton and Hove Albion shakes hands with Aden Flint of Bristol City after the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Aden Flint

NORWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 11: John Ruddy of Norwich City applauds supporters following relegation during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Watford at Carrow Road on May 11, 2016 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: John Ruddy

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Dider N'dong of Sunderland (L) and Joe Ledley of Crystal Palace (R) battle for possession during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Sunderland at Selhurst Park on February 4, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Joe Ledley

SALZBURG,AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Mubarak Wakaso of Celtic in action during the UEFA Europa League Group D match between FC Salzburg and Celtic FC on September 18, 2014 in Salzburg,Austria. (Photo by Samuel Kubani/EuroFootball/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Mubarak Wakaso

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 07: A Barcelona jacket hangs from a bunk bed inside one of the bedrooms of the youth players inside La Masia at the Camp Nou stadium on April 7, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. La Masia is the heart of the Barcelona's youth system and a residence for young players that had to leave their home behind to train at FC Barcelona in both a sporting and intelectual way. Coach Josep Guardiola and players such as Lionel Messi, Carles Puyol and Andres Iniesta have lived at La Masia to become the stars of today's game. Because of the succes the name La Masia is now simply used to refer to the Barcelona youth players. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Aston Villa linked to 19-year old Barcelona defender

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Sam Johnstone of Aston Villa (L) saves a shot from Moussa Sissoko of Tottenham Hotspur (R) during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on January 8, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Aston Villa facing increased competition for Sam Johnstone

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Josh Tymon of Hull City reacts during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Fulham and Hull City at Craven Cottage on January 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Aston Villa interested in England U-18 and Hull City left back

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: John Terry of Chelsea salutes the crowd after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: John Terry arrival may be closer than previously thought

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 01: Glenn Whelan of Stoke City is challenged by Ross Barkley of Everton during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Everton at Bet365 Stadium on February 1, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Aston Villa have bid for Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan rejected

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Jackson Irvine of Burton celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Derby County at Pirelli Stadium on August 26, 2016 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Jackson Irvine

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Ashley Young of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on April 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Aston Villa among favorites to reunite with United winger Ashley Young

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Glenn Whelan of Stoke City gestures during the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Newcastle United at the Britannia Stadium on March 2, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aston Villa linked to a pair of tough defensive midfielders

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - NOVEMBER 15: Vegard Forren of Norway and Laszlo Kleinheisler of Hungary compete for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier Play-Off, second leg match between Hungary and Norway at Groupama Arena on November 15, 2015 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Vegard Forren

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Gareth Barry of Everton in action during the Premier League match between Watford and Everton at Vicarage Road on December 10, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Leave Gareth Barry in the Premier League

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - APRIL 1: Grant Hanley of Newcastle United (05) claps the fans during the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic at St.James' Park on April 1, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Grant Hanley

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Josh Scowen of Barnsley battles for the ball with Dale Stephens of Brighton

Scouting Aston Villa transfer target: Josh Scowen