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Crystal Palace midfielder and reported Aston Villa target James McArthur could be available for as little as £2m this summer.

That’s according to the Sun, who claim that Villa and Burnley, as well as Hull City, are all interested in snapping him up this window.

The Scottish international is not thought to be in the plans of new boss Frank de Boer, who has Yohan Cabaye and Luka Milivojevic in midfield as well as new arrival Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan from Chelsea.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche has just spent a sizeable chunk of the money raised from Michael Keane’s sale to Everton on former Swansea midfielder Jack Cork, but is still looking to bring another body into that department.

The Turf Moor club have also been heavily linked with a move for another Villa target, Stoke veteran Glenn Whelan.

Steve Bruce has Mile Jedinak, Gary Gardner, Henri Lansbury and Conor Hourihane as his current midfield options, but doubts remain over the futures of Aaron Tshibola and Jordan Veretout.