Aston Villa are among a number of clubs monitoring West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore.
Villa, however, would have to attain promotion to have any chance of fending off interest from rivals.
Livermore, 28, retains hope of making England's World Cup squad despite Albion's poor season and is expected to be one of several players to depart the Hawthorns this summer.
Goalkeeper Ben Foster has vowed to stay but Jonny Evans, a target for Tottenham and Arsenal, Jay Rodriguez, Salomon Rondon and Gareth Barry are among the names who could move on.