Aston Villa have had an approach for Northampton teenager Caleb Chukwuemeka rebuffed.
Villa are interested in bringing the 19 year-old forward to the club, a move that would see him join his younger brother - England under-18 prospect Carney - on the Midlands club’s books.
Chukwuemeka senior made 28 appearances for the Cobblers last season but is yet to sign a professional deal. His current youth contract runs out at the end of January.
Chukwuemeka, 19, made 28 appearances for the Cobblers last season and has many admirers
Despite the prospect of losing him for a minimal compensation sum, Northampton have so far resisted Villa’s attempts to land Chukwuemeka.