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Aston Villa line up £3.5million Royal (fansfc.com)

Aston Villa Football Club are plotting a £3.5million bid for Nicky Shorey. Ever since Reading lost their Premier League status last season the England international has been linked with an exit, as Steve Coppell struggles to hold on to his top players.

£9.5million Madrid star set for Aston Villa? (fansfc.com)

Aston Villa Football Club have reportedly tabled a bid for Ruben De La Red. Martin O’Neill has been handed funds to boost what is one of the smallest squads in the Premier League, and he likes the look of the Real Madrid midfielder who starred for Getafe last season.

Aston Villa hope for swift Bouma return (fansfc.com)

Aston Villa Football Club hope Wilfred Bouma will return to action this year. The fullback suffered a horrific ankle injury early on in the Intertoto Cup win over Odense on Saturday, but following surgery, the Midlands club are hopeful the player will return before the end of 2008.

O’Neill: Aston Villa need Barry (fansfc.com)

Martin O’Neill has urged Gareth Barry to forget any plans he has of leaving Aston Villa Football Club. The England international has revealed he wants to join Liverpool this summer, but the Reds have so far failed to meet the asking price of £18million for the player.

Football: Brad Friedel signs for Aston Villa from Blackburn Rovers (Guardian Unlimited)

Former Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel has signed a three-year contract with Aston Villa

Football: Aston Villa qualify for Uefa Cup but defender Wilfred Bouma breaks ankle (Guardian Unlimited)

Aston Villa sealed their place in next season’s Uefa Cup competition with victory over the Danish side Odense at Villa Park

Aston Villa 1 Odense BK 0 (Agg: 3-2) (Sporting Life)

Aston Villa cheerfully waved goodbye to the Intertoto Cup having netted one victory and keeping their fingers crossed another will come their way as well.

Aston Villa granted Friedel permission (fansfc.com)

Aston Villa Football Club have been given permission to speak to Brad Friedel. Martin O’Neill’s side had an offer of £2million accepted for the Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper earlier this week, and the Midlands club have now been given permission to talk to the player.

Aston Villa granted Friedel permission (fansfc.com)

Aston Villa Football Club have been given permission to speak to Brad Friedel.

Aston Villa gatecrash Kaboul move? (fansfc.com)

Aston Villa Football Club have reportedly made a late bid to sign Younes Kaboul. The French defender is set to undergo a medical at the Stadium of Light on Friday before signing for Sunderland, who have agreed personal terms for the Tottenham Hotspur defender.