Anderlecht attacker Mbark Boussoufa admits he welcomes interest from Aston Villa.

"At the moment I am focused on the title race," he told the Belgian press. "I feel good within Anderlecht, but at this time of the season rumours start to arise for everywhere.

"At the end of the day we will see what is for sure. As far as I am concerned, I have not spoken to Aston Villa but I am aware that they are a top club.

"I have been following them this season and I did the same with other clubs in England and Spain."