Aston Villa are staying tight-lipped on speculation linking David O'Leary with a swoop for Newcastle's Ireland defender Andy O'Brien and Portsmouth's Amdy Faye.
Reports this morning suggest Faye has passed a medical and is set to complete a £2m (€2.8m) switch from Premiership rivals Portsmouth.
O'Brien is also rumoured to be a target. Aston Villa have refused to comment on the rumours.