Norwich City have little interest in parting with Wes Hoolahan this month.
The Daily Mail says Aston Villa's pursuit of Norwich's Hoolahan appears futile.
Manager Paul Lambert had hoped to sign the Ireland midfielder in a deal valued at £1.5million.
But it seems relations between the clubs have sunk to such a level that there has not even been a dialogue over the out-of-favour playmaker.
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