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Aaron Tshibola still has an Aston Villa future, boss Steve Bruce has confirmed.

The midfielder, who has only featured once under the Villa boss, is keen for more game-time and will consider a loan move in January, if the club agree.

Right now, that appears unlikely with Bruce rejecting calls from interested clubs this week.

Our exclusive from earlier in the week...

“Tshibola is supposed to be going here there and everywhere according to his agent,” said Bruce.

“He has rang around the clubs saying he’s available for loan, so when the managers ring me and say he’s available I said ‘no’.”

Tshibola is understandably frustrated with a lack of playing time and wants to feature regularly in 2017.

His main aim is to force his way into the Villa team but in recent weeks he hasn’t even made the matchday 18.

A number of clubs are interested in his services but Bruce is in no mood to let him leave.

Bruce told radio journalists earlier that Tshibola had improved recently and did have a future at the club.