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Aston Villa enter battle with Newcastle to sign £10m midfielder: Steve Bruce keen on deal
ASTON VILLA manager Steve Bruce is reportedly plotting a move to sign Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney.
Aston Villa are interested in signing Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney
The 25-year-old has been impressive for Fulham this season, scoring five goals in 23 Championship appearances.
And his displays have not gone unnoticed with Villa and Newcastle apparently interested in securing his services in the January transfer window.
Steve Bruce has been handed £25m to spend in the January transfer window
The Daily Mirror claim Bruce is keen on a reunion with Cairney after working with him during their time at Hull - before he sold him to Blackburn on a permanent deal in 2014.
Bruce has been handed a £25million transfer kitty by chairman Dr Tony Xia and is keen to bolster his ranks as he bids to secure Aston Villa an immediate return to the Premier League.
Villa are closing in on a £3million deal to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury
Cairney is rated as one of the best midfielders in the Championship and valued at £10m.
Bruce is also interested in bringing Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury to Villa Park.
It is claimed the two clubs have agreed upon a £3m fee and he will undergo a medical by the end of the week.