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We have officially entered transfer mayhem. The next three and a bit months will be dominated by the players clubs do and don't sign.

Aston Villa are no different. In fact, if anything, Villa are notoriously busier than most other clubs during the close season and dozens of names continue to crop up.

They can't sign them all. Villa are only in for 'three or four' players according to chief executive Keith Wyness - but will any of them come from the players who have already been touted for Villa Park switches?

Goalkeepers

Sam Johnstone

The Manchester United goalkeeper, who enjoyed a successful loan spell with the claret and blues in the second half of last season, is the man Bruce wants to keep net for Villa next season.

The Villa Park chief has met with Red Devils counterpart Jose Mourinho and it was reported recently that the pair had come to an agreement that would see Johnstone remain at Villa Park next season.

Eldin Jakupovic

The Hull City goalkeeper is attracting plenty of interest after some sterling displays as the Tigers failed to beat the drop from the Premier League.

Bruce has been linked with plenty of the players he took to Humberside but Jakupovic isn’t thought to be heading to B6.

Allan McGregor

Like Jakupovic, McGregor was managed by Bruce at Hull and could leave the Yorkshire side this summer.

He spent last season on loan with Cardiff City and was a reliable last line of defence for the Bluebirds.

Logan Bailly

The Celtic goalkeeper, who hasn’t featured at all this season for Brendan Rodgers’ invincibles, was an interesting - but peculiar - link and one that you never sensed would come to fruition.

Bailly’s future now appears to lie back in his homeland of Belgium with an exit from Celtic Park all but guaranteed.

Defenders

Chris Samba

Samba has been training with Villa since February in a bid to win a contract and could join Bruce and his staff for pre-season.

It recently emerged that Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp could try and tempt the giant defender across the city now that he is at St Andrew’s permanently.

Aden Flint

The Bristol City central defender is another option Bruce is thought to be considering with a rival for James Chester and Nathan Baker a priority.

Flint signed a new deal with the Robins last season but could move on this summer with several clubs poised to make a move.

Mark Roberts

Roberts took on the mantle of Barnsley captain when Villa signed Conor Hourihane in January and has led his young teammates by example during the second half of the campaign.

First team football would need to be a guarantee for him to walk away from his boyhood club.

John Terry

Just about every club in the land has expressed an interest in John Terry since it was announced that the Chelsea legend would be leaving Stamford Bridge this summer.

Villa CEO Wyness has admitted that Terry’s name has been mentioned in conversations about potential defensive recruitments but, at this stage, they are not confident that anything more will come of it.

Michael Hector

The former Reading man is one of 37 players to have spent time away from Chelsea on loan last season and could end his short association with the club this summer.

Midfielders

Aaron Mooy

Australian media linked the claret and blues with a move for the midfielder last week - but Villa’s interest appears to be nothing more than admiration.

Mooy is expected to be a Premier League player next season.

Ahmed Elmohamady

Bruce has signed Elmohamady twice previously during his managerial career and was linked with the Egyptian over the weekend.

Given Bruce’s strained relationship with the hierarchy at his former club, any deals between the two will undoubtedly prove tricky.

Guessouma Fofana

Fofana currently plays for Amiens in the French second tier but is said to be attracting attention from England with Villa and Crystal Palace reportedly having been to watch him play.

Kevin Stewart

The 23-year-old is expected to depart Liverpool in search of regular first team football this summer and could represent a rival to Villa lynchpin Mile Jedinak.

Villa have struggled without the Australian and need to find an adequate competitor.

Kundai Benyu

The Ipswich Town youngster spent last season on loan with Aldershot in the National League and impressed with five goals in 23 appearances.

Benyu would be an option for Villa’s development squad rather than first team.

George Boyd

The marathon man is out of contract at Burnley and could soon be looking for a new club. Bruce is a huge admirer and is in the market for a wide player.

Marley Watkins

Watkins is another energetic winger who fits the bill of what Villa are looking for. In addition to his wing qualities, Watkins can also play through the middle which would also prove useful to Bruce.

The Barnsley man is out of contract and attracting interest from Norwich City, among others.

Strikers

Sam Gallagher

The Southampton youngster is a wanted man and has a whole host of Championship clubs vying for his signature.

Southampton reportedly want £7million which could put suitors off, though.

Haris Seferovic

The Swiss forward was linked with a move to Villa Park last month. While Seferovic is a regular at international level, a move to Villa looks unlikely.