
Martin O'Neill is keen to make £10million-rated keeper Scott Carson’s loan to Aston Villa from Liverpool permanent.
Carson, 22, has become VillaÂ’s new No 1.
Boss O’Neill said: “A loan can always be with a view to a permanent deal. If he does very well, there is the possibility of the deal becoming permanent.
“But Liverpool might say ‘Excuse me’ because he is their goalkeeper.”
Carson has kept four clean sheets in eight games.