The Daily Star says Birmingham City, Bolton and Blackburn will battle it out in a £5m tussle for Aston Villa midfielder Reo-Coker in January.
The former England Under 21 skipper’s future is in doubt after making just four Premier League starts for Martin O’Neill this season.
And the top-flight trio are ready to test O’Neill’s position on Reo-Coker in the next transfer window.