ASTON VILLA plan to hijack Liverpool's move for Charlie Adam

• zocoss

  19 Jun 11, 11:51

  McLeish to start Villa career by selling Ashley Young to United
  

   

  

  On the way out: Ashley Young looks set to join Manchester United

   

   

   

  Alex McLeish's first job as Aston Villa manager this week will be to sign off the £15million move of England international Ashley Young to Manchester United.

  The Villa board told McLeish during his interview for the job last week that he could not stand in the way of Young's departure, with the 25-year-old winger intent on going to Old Trafford.

  Villa owner Randy Lerner, pleased that Young stayed at Villa Park last summer rather than try to force his way out by handing in a transfer request, has verbally agreed to let the player join United.

  Young's imminent arrival at Old Trafford increases the likelihood of Portuguese winger Nani leaving this summer, with Italian clubs Inter Milan and Juventus both keen on signing him.

• Y_Shun

  19 Jun 11, 13:27

  15m too cheap leh... should be at lest 25.

• iceFatboy

  20 Jun 11, 11:03

  Originally posted by Y_Shun:

  15m too cheap leh... should be at lest 25.

  well, chelsea can get him, since they are trying to cast nets anywhere MUFC is trying to fish..

• zocoss

  20 Jun 11, 18:33

  Villa bid to pip Kop for Charlie

   

  

  TUG OF WAR ... Blackpool ace Adam

   

   

   

  ASTON VILLA plan to hijack Liverpool's move for Charlie Adam.

  Alex McLeish will be unveiled as Villa's new boss today after his shock Second City move from Birmingham.

  McLeish wanted Adam at City last January and will make a £9million bid for the Blackpool midfielder, who saw moves to Liverpool and Spurs collapse six months ago.

  Adam, 25, is well known to the Scot as McLeish gave him his Rangers debut in 2004 - then later handed him his first Scotland cap.

  McLeish has £40m to spend this summer and has earmarked £10m for Birmingham keeper Ben Foster.

  
  
• Pressive123

  20 Jun 11, 19:17

  Very few good players now.