Aston Villa: Villa want Distin

Sylvain Distin's agent has confirmed Aston Villa are keen on signing the Manchester City defender. Villa are believed to have had a bid in the region of 5.5 million for Distin rejected by City.

Distin is thought to be David O'Leary's top summer transfer target as he looks to bolster his defence for next season. The 27-year-old enjoyed a fine season with City last term and Newcastle failed in a bid to sign him during the last transfer window in January. Distin's agent Willie McKay admitted that Villa are chasing the former Paris Saint Germain ace.

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thats quite alot of money, if they do sign him for that price, i dont think they will be able to get Bellamy aswell.

O'Leary has changed his ways, there was a time he didnt buy defenders, it just used to be strikers and now its defenders, thats Hughes and this possilbe Distin.

5.5 million rejected? Thats alot of money for him and i would have taken it. I can't see them getting much more for him...

maybe its just about pricing him out of a move?

why sell when you dont want too is maybe what Pearce is thinking.

Though, i reckon that is a good offer and O'leary must be pretty disapointed that didnt work. I wonder if he will come back with another bid?

That's a good price though.

yip. i think for him its as good as they can get. price wise.

The chairman was prob like, i'l take that and pearce chapped his door and said your getting kicking if hes allowed to leave lol

Hehe...

Well he was one of their better players last season. You can't blame Pearce for not wanting to lose him and it looks like they might hold on to Wright-Phillips aswell..

yip. if the both stay and i reckon they will unless a big bid comes in for phillips.

but well done to pearce holding this team together cos they playing good for huim

They have the makings of a solid Prem club.

yer, i think they have aswell.. Villa have always been a top 10 team. and well.. they have never made that step to improve and well... they are getting Better Under O'Leary i reckon. can he continue to make them better? well... players such as Dinstin should help!

I meant City, but I agree about Villa as well.