Aston Villa, Newcastle and Leeds United chasing Championship transfer

Aston Villa are reportedly interested in a move for Blackburn Rovers centre-back Darragh Lenihan.

The Ireland international is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked to a whole host of Premier League clubs ahead of a possible summer switch from Ewood Park.

TEAMtalk claim Villa, Newcastle United and Leeds United have all "registered their interest" in the defender.

The report adds that Lenihan would only consider signing a new deal with Rovers if they are promoted this season.

Tony Mowbray's side are currently sitting second in the Championship, just a point inside the automatic promotion positions after playing 29 games.

The 27-year-old has scored twice in 28 appearances for Blackburn this season and has made a total of 238 appearances for the club after debuting back in 2015.

Villa added Calum Chambers to Steven Gerrard's squad last week before the end of the January transfer window after Axel Tuanzebe cut short his third loan spell at the club to join Italian side Napoli on loan until the end of the season.

Kortney Hause has also pledged his future to Villa so that Gerrard now has four options to chose from at centre-back.