 In February 2010, Osbourne was expected to join Queens Park Rangers on loan, but the deal was not completed.Osbourne told the "Birmingham Mail" in July 2010 that he expected to remain with Aston Villa for the remaining year of his contract, in the hope that he could force his way back into the first team.Throughout his Villa career, Osbourne found his first team opportunities limited, making just 26 appearances between 2006 and 2011.