With Millwall keen should Leeds revive interest in Villa’s Elphick?

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Millwall want Aston Villa’s Tommy Elphick on loan, but should Leeds renew their own interest in the defender?

Tommy Elphick of Aston Villa runs with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match against Bristol City.

Millwall are keen on signing Aston Villa defender Tommy Elphick on loan during the January transfer window, reports the Telegraph.

The Birmingham Mail reported over the summer that Elphick was likely to leave Villa Park having fallen out of favour under manager Steve Bruce.

Steve Bruce, manager of Aston Villa, during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match against Peterborough United.

As it was the 30-year-old stayed put, but aside from two appearances in the Carabao Cup was not used by Bruce until coming off the bench during the 0-0 Championship draw with the Lions on December 9.

Now Elphick has started the last three league matches for the Villans, helping them to clean-sheets during victories over Middlesbrough and Bristol City, and the club are no longer sure whether they want the centre-back to leave.

Thomas Christiansen, manager of Leeds United, during the Sky Bet Championship match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

However, despite the uncertainty should Leeds United renew their interest in the former Bournemouth man with options in central defence limited currently for head coach Thomas Christiansen?

Everton loanee Matthew Pennington has played just 11 times for the Whites this season, largely due to injury, while youngster Conor Shaughnessy has often looked shaky when called upon, so perhaps adding the experience of someone like Elphick could be just what Leeds need.