Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
Since making the high-profile switch from Leeds United to the blue side of Manchester in 2022, the 28-year-old has struggled massively to feature in the first-team plans.
Phillips has failed to play regular senior football over the past 24 months, leading to the midfielder being dropped from Gareth Southgate's England squad.
A loan move to West Ham United for the second half of the 2023-24 was meant to reinvigorate the 31-time international's career, although his performances at the London Stadium left a lot of be desired according to pundits and supporters alike.
Over the past two years at Man City, Phillips has played in only 31 matches for Pep Guardiola's side, making the net ripple on just the single occasion.
According to Football Insider, a Premier League heavyweight could be set to hand the out-of-favour Man City player a lifeline ahead of the new season.
The report claims that Aston Villa have submitted a loan offer for the 28-year-old, who is seeking a permanent move away from the Etihad this summer.
It is understood that Man City are keen to offload the midfielder for good this summer, although they would supposedly be willing to allow him to depart on a temporary deal for the term.
Unai Emery's side are preparing for a Champions League campaign and have already targeted their engine room for reinforcements, with Amadou Onana joining from Everton for £50m.
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Southampton edging close to Brereton Diaz deal?
Elsewhere in the Premier League, it is being reported that Southampton are close to the signing of a marquee attacker ahead of their return to the top flight.
As per transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, the Saints have agreed a fee with Spanish side Villarreal for the services of Ben Brereton Diaz.
The Chile international made his name in English football while at Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, netting 38 goals across the course of his final two years at Ewood Park.
Brereton Diaz earned a big-money move to Spain during the summer of 2023 but failed to cement a spot in the first XI of the Yellow Submarine, resulting in a loan to Sheffield United for the final half of last season.
Despite the serious struggles and eventual relegation of Chris Wilder's troops, the former Rovers man impressed in the top flight, netting six goals in 14 Premier League appearances.
It is understood that personal terms between Southampton and Brereton Diaz are on the verge of being completed, with the striker ready to travel to England for a medical.
With Che Adams leaving St Mary's this summer to join Italian side Torino, the Saints are in the market for a new forward option to complement last season's leading marksman Adam Armstrong.
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Leicester 'eyeing' move for Crystal Palace attacker Ayew
Finally, The Sun are reporting that Premier League newcomers Leicester City are interested in a swoop for Crystal Palace attacker Jordan Ayew.
Approaching the twilight of his career, the 32-year-old has gained extensive experience of the top flight since joining the Eagles from Swansea City in 2018.
The Ghana international was a consistent starter for Palace last term, scoring four goals and providing seven assists during 35 Premier League appearances.
As well as the newly-promoted Foxes, it is believed that the forward has admirers in the Saudi Pro League, where he could earn a lucrative pay-check.
There could be an outgoing at the King Power Stadium should Ayew arrive, with Tom Cannon said to be taking the fancy of Wilder at Sheffield United.
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