Moukoudi travelled to Villa on Thursday and spoke with Steve Bruce.
French outlet France Bleu have claimed that Harold Moukoudi has rejected a move to Aston Villa and looks set to remain with current side Le Havre, though two other French sides are lurking.
The 20-year-old was expected to join Championship side Villa as Bruce looks to lure a centre-back to Villa Park, with Tommy Elphick set to join Hull City on loan until the end of the season.
The Mirror even claimed that a deal for Moukoudi to join Villa would cost around £10million, and Moukoudi travelled to the Midlands to meet Steve Bruce and explore the facilities.
Now, Moukoudi decided to sleep on a move to the promotion-chasing side, and has decided on Friday that he wants to remain in France with Le Havre.
The decision by the France youth international is one that is not favoured by Le Havre president Vincent Volpe, who is looking to cash in on the defender with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
The report claims Moukoudi could still leave the Ligue 2 side this summer, with top-tier French clubs Lyon and Rennes both chasing his signature. The French window closes at 11pm, but a move to Villa is now as good as dead.
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