The transfer mill is churning once again, with Aston Villa believed to be lining up a move for Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga, the midfielder from Athletic. Sources close to the club suggest they are exploring options to reinforce their squad ahead of the run-in. Chelsea and Man Utd are reportedly waiting in the wings. Finalising a fee and payment terms remains central to closing the transfer. So far this season, Aston Villa are steady at both ends (1.47 goals scored per game, 1.0 goals conceded per game). The role for Mikel Jauregizar Alboniga would be to keep that balance while lifting performances across the pitch. Aston Villa have recently been linked with Callum Wilson, Nathan De Cat and Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues while Athletic have had no rumoured targets. More on this story as it develops. Need more Aston Villa transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Aston Villa.