Aston Villa are set to join the battle for West Ham United midfielder Scott Parker.
The Daily Mail says Villa are set to launch a £5million bid for Parker.
Manager Alex McLeish is making the bold move after Tottenham wavered.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is understood to be reluctant to offer wages of around £70,000-a-week for the 30-year-old.
However, Villa are exploring ways of presenting the Londoner with a suitable package.