Aston Villa No2 Gary McAllister has hinted at a quick decision over the sale of Ashley Young.
Young has been heavily linked with Manchester United and Liverpool and McAllister, who has stood in recently for manager Gerard Houllier due to the Frenchman's health concerns, admits it is difficult to compete with the lure of those clubs.
"We will try to convince him (Young) by bringing in the quality of player which may one day get us to that level," he said.
"But there is no way of predicting how it is going to work because I can't tell you how other clubs are going to do their business.
"But [the transfer of] James Milner probably took too long.
"Summer is always a busy time. Loads of preparation needs to be done and there have been lists of targets we have given to the chairman and chief executive and now is the opportunity to bring people in who we think can improve us.
"But there is a downside to that in terms of casualties, players that might not be in the plans."
