According to The People, new Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish appears to have given up on signing former Coventry City Scott Dann from Birmingham City.
Coventry City would benefit from a sell on clause if Dann were to be sold on from Birmingham City who are reported as wanting a £12m fee for the centre half.
The People say that McLeish is switching his attention to the £10m rated Ryan Shawcross of Stoke City.