Aston Villa boss Remi Garde is focusing on the French transfer market to rescue their season.

RMC says Garde will go with what he knows this month as he desperately attempts to stave off relegation.

Olympique Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, Bordeaux attacker Wahbi Khazri and AS Monaco midfielder Jeremy Toulalan are the three Ligue 1 stars on his shopping list.

Talks have already commenced with the minders of Mandanda and Khazri, while Toulahan will be approached this week.

The biggest stumbling block, however, is the state of Villa and their position at the foot of the Premier League table.