Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has publicly stated his desire to sign Stoke City midfielder Glenn Whelan.
Aston Villa have completed arguably one of the deals of the summer by signing legendary defender John Terry on a one-year deal.
And reports have widely claimed that the Villans are now looking to bring in another high profile name to Villa Park in the form of Whelan.
He told the Birmingham Mail: "We made a bid a couple of weeks ago and nothing has changed.
"That is where we are. I think we need to have a little bit more steel and determination and aggression, especially in the Championship.
"I have left that with the powers that be so that could be the next one hopefully."