Napoli have made an enquiry to take Axel Tuanzebe on loan from Manchester United but a deal remains far from being concluded at this stage.
Tuanzebe has not enjoyed the best of seasons so far on loan at Aston Villa, where he has made 11 appearances with the last two coming off the bench as a late substitute.
Villa want to strengthen that area of their squad as they look to improve options for Steven Gerrard so are aware they need an upgrade in that department regardless of whether Tuanzebe is recalled.