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Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack was made an example of by manager Steve Bruce last week and he now looks set to leave the club before the end of the transfer window.

The Scottish striker arrived at Villa Park as Roberto Di Matteo's marquee signing last summer - but, less than six months after touching down in B6, Villa are ready to cut their losses.

The side that Villa beat to his signature in August, Norwich City, have supposedly rekindled their interest in the 30-year-old and have made an enquiry about his availability, according to the Daily Mail .

According to reports, Norwich face competition from Queens Park Rangers, Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday for the forward, who has managed just three goals this term after 42 goals in two campaigns for Fulham.

There have also been suggestions that Villa could be willing to subsidise McCormack's £45,000 per week wage to shift him out on loan should no permanent offer be forthcoming.