Borini, 24, is a known transfer target of Villa as the club seek to recycle the £32.5million
Liverpool paid for Christian Benteke this summer.
The Italian, who played on loan at Sunderland last season, is expected to leave the Anfield club before the transfer
window shuts.
But Villa appear to have been caught napping in their pursuit of the forward, with
Sky Sport Italia claiming Carpi are ready to give him a chance at first-team football.
Manchester United are on the verge of pipping
Chelsea and Liverpool to Barcelona ace Pedro.
The club are reportedly working hard to secure the deal, which will cost them around £22m.
Pedro recently renegotiated his contract with Barca to bring down that clause and the
Star claim United are ready to spend the money they will raise on Angel Di Maria's sale to PSG.
Liverpool were understood to be considering an offer for the 27-year-old, while it is thought Chelsea were waiting to offload a player before going in for the winger.