On the face of it, Villa signing Whelan would be an odd move considering it is a position they are not
lacking depth in — an already busy midfield was
supplemented in January by Henri Lansbury, Birkir Bjarnason and Whelan's Irish compatriot Conor Hourihane — but manager Steve Bruce still appears to be interested in a transfer if a deal can be struck with Stoke.
She has a neurological condition that causes instability and a
lack of
depth perception, and a liver condition that will require lifelong
supplements (denamarin) and a specialized diet.