Jermaine Jones is believed to be a target for Aston Villa Football Club.

A 1-0 win over Fulham on Saturday afternoon has virtually secured Villa’s Premier League status, and Alex McLeish is now planning for next season.

The Scot has already agreed to take Australian star Brett Holman when his contract at AZ Alkmaar expires in the summer, and now he has his sights on Jones, 30.

The US international midfielder, who had a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers last season, is back at German side Schalke, who rated him in the region of £3.5million.

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