Villa look at Wigan forward

18th March 2010

Martin O’Neill is entering the battle to sign Wigan’s £15m-rated Hugo Rodallega. Aston Villa’s chief scout Ian Storey-Moore will check on the Colombian but they face competition from Birmingham and Stoke. Sunderland and Liverpool are also interested in the 24-year-old, who has scored eight times in the Barclays Premier League this season – including the winner against Liverpool.

Source: Daily Mail



Villa ready to pounce for Celtic loan star

18th March 2010

Aston Villa are favourites to land Robbie Keane this summer – as Celtic boss Tony Mowbray faces up to losing the striker. Spurs hitman Keane, 29, has been a big success on loan at Parkhead, where he has scored eight goals in eight games. Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants to sell the forward in the summer as he has now decided to keep Roman Pavlyuchenko. But Celtic cannot afford a permanent deal for the £9million-rated ace, who earns around £65,000-a-week. Click here to find out more! That has let in Villa, whose wage structure can accommodate Keane. Boss Martin O’Neill is a big fan and will fund the move for Keane by selling several fringe players like Habib Beye, Steve Sidwell and Nicky Shorey.

Source: The Mirror



Chelsea line-up dream strike partnership

18th March 2010

Carlo Ancelotti wants to build a “dream team” front pair of Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres next season. Ancelotti has received the go ahead from Roman Abramovich to rebuild his squad this summer after the Champions League flop against Inter Milan. Chelsea’s wish-list is headed by Liverpool superstar Torres, with the Blues ready to table a £50million bid if they see any signs the Spaniard wants to leave Anfield. Chelsea know that Manchester City, who can outbid the Stamford Bridge side, have also targeted Torres, especially after his recent admission that he would not automatically go back to Spain if he decides to quit Liverpool.

Source: The Mirror




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