Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has emerged as an option for managerless Aston Villa.
Dean Smith's reign was brought to an end after five successive defeats, the latest of which was at Southampton on Friday. He leaves with Villa 15th in the table.
The Daily Mail says Hasenhuttl has admirers at Villa Park while sports chief Johan Lange has a long association with both Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand.
Steven Gerrard is admired by key figures in the Villa hierarchy, who are impressed by the job he has done at Rangers.
Villa finished 11th last season but have endured a slide in the current campaign - the defeat at St Mary's was their fifth straight loss and their 18th Premier League loss in the calendar year.
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