Aston Villa Transfer News: Cheeky Bid For Rival Defender
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Aston Villa have made a £1 million bid for West Brom defender Joleon Lescott, according to the Daily Mail.
The Birmingham club could be left needing some defensive reinforcements following the departure of Ron Vlaar and recent interest in Nathan Baker from relegated Burnley.
With injury problems ruling Jores Okore out until September Sherwood may feel further options are needed ahead of Villa’s first game of the season.
Lescott has been targeted before by Villa but they were unwilling to meet the ex-Man City defender’s wage demands in the Paul Lambert era.
Prior to a bid for Lescott, Villa ironically turned down a bid from the Baggies for Ireland international defender Ciaran Clark.
In some ways a transfer would make sense for Lescott as the ex-England international is a boyhood Villa fan and joining Villa would give Lescott the chance to link up with former Man City team-mate Micah Richards.
Aston Villa have made a £1 million bid for West Brom defender Joleon Lescott, according to the Daily Mail.
The Birmingham club could be left needing some defensive reinforcements following the departure of Ron Vlaar and recent interest in Nathan Baker from relegated Burnley.
With injury problems ruling Jores Okore out until September Sherwood may feel further options are needed ahead of Villa’s first game of the season.
Lescott has been targeted before by Villa but they were unwilling to meet the ex-Man City defender’s wage demands in the Paul Lambert era.
Prior to a bid for Lescott, Villa ironically turned down a bid from the Baggies for Ireland international defender Ciaran Clark.
In some ways a transfer would make sense for Lescott as the ex-England international is a boyhood Villa fan and joining Villa would give Lescott the chance to link up with former Man City team-mate Micah Richards.
- 7/31/2015
- by Lewis Rymond
- Obsessed with Film
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