Manchester City continue to consider Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz as an option for this month.
Luiz, who plays for the same club as his girlfriend, Alisha Lehmann, has played just 16 times for Juventus this season and could already be on his way out of the club.
He played 204 times for Aston Villa and was previously linked with a move to Arsenal when in the Midlands, though nothing materialised and he remained with the club, helping them qualify for the Champions League.
His summer departure was somewhat a surprise, but Villa replaced with his Amadou Onana.