Aston Villa are still interested in signing Southampton left-back Matt Targett before the end of this month. However, the Saints are reluctant to send him on loan.
The Mirror claimed on their live transfer blog (28th August, 03:29 pm) that Steve Bruce is desperate to sign a left-back and that he retains a strong interest in the Southampton defender.
Targett was the subject of a £15 million bid from Fulham earlier in the summer which was rebuffed. The 22-year-old joined the Cottagers on loan in January and helped them to promotion with 23 appearances.