Aston Villa News

Rafael Bentez labelled Gareth Barry a "100 per cent" mercenary yesterday for joining Manchester City last month.

Tottenham are lining up a 5 million bid for Aston Villa striker John Carew. By Telegraph staff Published: 10:16AM BST 10 Jul 2009 Striker: Norwegian forward John Carew is a handful for any defence Photo: AFP Spurs manager Harry Redknapp needs to sign reinforcements up front, with Darren Bent likely to join Sunderland for 12m.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has warned Stewart Downing's suitors they may face stiff competition if they wait until January to try to sign him.

Brazil's Cruzeiro forward Gerson Magrao vies for the ball with Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata midfielder Leandro Benitez during the first leg football match of the Libertadores Cup final at La Plata City stadium in La Plata, Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

Rafael Benitez unveiled new boy Glen Johnson today and took a swipe at Manchester City with their 'money, money, money' approach to the transfer market.

Aston Villa are poised to make a bid for Leeds' highly-rated teenager Fabian Delph.

Gabriel Agbonlahor, James Milner and Craig Gardner will all be absent when Aston Villa report back for pre-season training at Bodymoor Heath on Thursday.

Aston Villa are set to launch a double raid on Middlesbrough for Stewart Downing and Tuncay, according to reports.

GARY Megson is considering a A 3million raid on Aston Villa for defender Zat Knight.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he had been hoping to sign both Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz this summer.

THE memories of the final day of last season are still painful for David Edgar, but he's looking forward to banishing them with Burnley.

Aston Villa have been given the green light to pursue their interest in Germany midfielder Tim Borowski but face competition from his former club Werder Bremen.

Aston Villa have dismissed speculation that they are set to make a move for Wigan central defender Titus Bramble.

's talented Turk Tuncay Sanli - and pick up his 65,000-a-week wages. Villa have taken a big interest in Tuncay since Boro secretly tipped off rivals that he was available for sale as part of an attempt to bring in around 17m from unwanted men.

Robbie Keane could be set to leave Tottenham for the second summer in succession, if a report in The People this morning is to be believed.

Oxford United manager Chris Wilder believes the prestigious pre-season friendly against Aston Villa will be a great spectacle for the fans - " and will not disrupt his team's preparations for their Blue Square Premier campaign.

Barclays Premiership. Click here to bet. Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso insists he would have 'no regrets' about staying at Anfield, but has refused to rule out a big-money move to Real Madrid.

The Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing is hoping to be given permission to step up his recovery from foot surgery next week.

Aston Villa full-back Wilfred Bouma has dismissed speculation he is about to retire and insists he is "progressing well" after 11 months out.

German goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel is interesting Aston Villa. The Mirror says Villa are set to bid A 1million for Tremmel.