Report: Aston Villa will not loan out Rushian Hepburn-Murphy or Callum O'Hare

Aston Villa are keen to keep hold of the youngsters, as Steve Bruce’s side fend off bids.

Paul Dummett of Newcastle United and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy of Aston Villa compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa...

According to the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa pair Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Callum O’Hare are both interesting a number of teams, but Steve Bruce will not allow them to leave.

Hepburn-Murphy and O’Hare are considered two of the brightest prospects at Villa, but neither of them have played particularly regularly this season.

Villa are now having to fend off loan offers for the duo, with Football League sides keen to snap them up.

Hepburn-Murphy and O’Hare both look ready to make the step up to play regularly, but Bruce wants to keep them at Villa Park.

Callum O'Hare of Aston Villa is booked in the rain by referee John Brooks during the Carabao Cup First Round match between Colchester United and Aston Villa at Colchester Community Stadium...

Whether that is a signal that he has plans to start putting them into Villa’s first-team over the second half of the season remains to be seen.

O’Hare has made just four Championship appearances so far this season, while Hepburn-Murphy has played just twice in the league.

Callum O'Hare of Aston Villa during the Pre-Season Friendly between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at New Bucks Head Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Telford, England.