Aston Villa already looking for Stewart Downing’s replacement, confirms chief executive – EPL News
Aston Villa chief executive http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809.
It has been revealed that Liverpool have agreed to pay £20 million for Stewart Downing and will now discuss personal terms with the English winger before officially announcing the transfer.
The Villans have been tracking a winger after the departure of Ashley Young to Manchester United and now they are in desperate need of a wide player as Downing is also on the verge of leaving the Villa Park.
Aston Villa have been reportedly linked with Wigan Athletic’s want-away winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Charles-c8808 N’Zogbia. The French international has one year left on his current contract with the Latics and has also publicly expressed his desire to leave DW Stadium in this summer
transfer window.
Moreover, Wigan Athletic chairman, Dave Whelan, has also confirmed that Charles N’Zogbia will be sold in the current transfer window.
Aston Villa chief executive has revealed that the Villans will be in the transfer market to replace http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Young-c6813.
Faulkner told Aston Villa’s official website, "We believe there are replacements available in the market who can strengthen our squad ahead of the coming season, and we are in discussions as such.”
Moreover, the chief executive also confirmed that the club is also trying to sign a goalkeeper after the veteran shot stopper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brad-Friedel-c7953, decided to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Although Faulkner did not reveal the name of their potential transfer, he has confirmed that signing a new goalkeeper is the club’s top priority.
“We are also working hard to conclude a deal for a goalkeeper who we believe can also strengthen the side. As soon as we have dependable, conclusive information to share then we will do so,” concluded Aston Villa chief executive.
The Birmingham-based club have been heavily linked with Manchester City’s out of favour custodian, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Hart-c18699 and is seeking a move away from Manchester City.
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