Villa Line Up Potential Defensive Reinforcements

January 4, 2011 by · 2 Comments
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After the 3-3 draw with Chelsea saw Villa slump to the worst defensive record in the league, worse than West Ham, worse than Wigan!, Gerard Houllier is believed to be keen to bolster his backline blunders. The Frenchman has been linked to a number of defenders in the past, with 3 more now thought to be on his radar. A loan deal has been touted for young Tottenham full-back, currently on loan at QPR, Kyle Walker. The right back has impressed during loan spells to Championship clubs including Sheffield United as well as in his role with the England Under-21s. Basel’s Iranian born full-back Behrang Safari, who plays for the Swedish national side, has also attracted interest. The 25-year-old is rumoured to have been tracked by a number of clubs following eye-catching displays for the Swiss side. Finally and perhaps most encouragingly, the club have also been linked with a player-plus-cash deal for want away Blackburn centre half Christopher Samba. The giant defender has been a mainstay in the Rovers set-up for a number of seasons and is also vice-captain in the absence of Ryan Nelsen. It has been suggested that Houllier is willing to offer Curtis Davies in exchange for Samba, along with a reported £5m kicker. To read profiles on the three linked players click here

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