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Steve Bruce is eyeing a reunion with Tom Cairney - three years after he sold him.

Aston Villa boss Bruce is plotting a move for Fulham's star midfielder Cairney this month.

The pair worked together at Hull before Bruce let him leave to join Blackburn permanently in January 2014.

Classy left-footer Cairney, 25, is now rated as one of the best midfielders in the Championship and valued at £10m.

As reported by Mirror Sport last week, Bruce is keen to make significant changes to his squad during January and has been handed £25m to spend.

Newcastle are also keen on Cairney.