Aston Villa are hoping to use UEFA Champions League qualification to lure Ademola Lookman to the club.
Lookman is expected to leave Serie A side, Atalanta at the end of the season.
Villa have a strong interest in the Nigeria international, and according to Caught Offside, remain hopeful he will join if they achieve Champions League qualification for a second successive season.
Atalanta will demand around €60m to sell the tricky winger.
Lookman has been linked with a number of clubs in England, Italy and Spain.
The 27-year-old joined Atalanta from Bundesliga outfit, RB Leipzig in 2022.
