Aston Villa may struggle to retain the services of Wales defender James Chester, despite rejecting an initial bid of £5m from Stoke City.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the Potters are expected to make a subsequent bid, with a view to making a deal before the end of July. Villa are believed to want at least £10m for the defender, but their parlous financial situation means that they need to raise funds urgently.
Stoke are the first club to make an actual bid for a player, but it is highly likely that others will follow suit, as they will hope to take advantage of the stricken Midlands club.