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Aston Villa’s transfer dealings are not over as boss Tim Sherwood continues to search for a new striker and an experienced centre-back.

It’s thought that should the claret and blues dip into the market again this month, they will recruit from either the Premier League or the Championship to help retain the balance of the squad.

At this stage the pursuit of Tottenham’s Emmanuel Adebayor is dead, however it could be revived before the close of the window.

Albion’s Joleon Lescott also remains on the radar as defensive cover but the Baggies are keen to tie him down to a new contract and will continue to fend off any interest.

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"We are always looking for players who can improve us," the boss said recenty.

On weeks where there are no Villa fixtures, Sherwood likes to get around the grounds to check out the talent elsewhere.

Last night he was at Molineux alongside a number of other representatives from various clubs to watch Wolves lose 3-2 to Queens Park Rangers, the side managed by close friend Chris Ramsey.

Benik Afobe, a player Sherwood is thought to be a fan of, scored for the hosts however there are no suggestions that Villa will make an official approach for him.

After Norwich launched a bid for the forward yesterday, Wolves boss Kenny Jackett said: “They have (made a bid) and it has been turned down and not encouraged whatsoever. We’re not looking to sell our best players and within two weeks of the window closing we’re looking to build.

“We don’t encourage future bids. We’re not looking to sell our best players.

“At the moment we’re not interested, we don’t want to negotiate, it was turned down flat.”

Afobe impressed against Villa in pre-season and has continued his goalscoring run by banging in three goals in the first four games this season.

Charlie Austin also got on the scoresheet for the Hoops last night to take his tally to two in three, but it’s still thought that Villa have no interest in the England forward.

Elsewhere former Villa targets Tjaronn Chery and Massimo Luongo played for the Hoops under Sherwood’s watchful eye

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Albion sent scouts to watch target Matt Phillips who scored two and set up Austin for the other as the visitors claimed an impressive win.

Sherwood’s visit to other grounds are not solely to check out other players, though.

With a number of youngsters performing well in the development team he will look to send some of his stars out on loan later in the season - but they must leave for ‘the right club’,

“If we do allow some of them to go out, I will make sure they go to a club that helps their development,” he said recently.

Therefore, the boss tends to do plenty of research into the way that certain teams play to see whether his players will easily fit in.

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