Four-year Villa deal for Reo-Coker
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Nigel Reo-Coker will sign a four-year contract when he finally completes his move to Aston Villa from West Ham in an £8million deal.
The clubs have agreed on a compromise fee after Villa made an initial £7million offer while the Hammers were looking for £8-9million for a player who cost them £500,000 when he joined from Wimbledon three and a half years ago.
It will be Villa manager Martin O'Neill's first summer signing - with more expected to follow in the next few days.
But Reo-Coker will not join up straight away with his team-mates as he will take a holiday after playing for his country during the European Under-21 Championships.
That will follow on from him having minor hand surgery from an injury sustained in Holland with the Under-21s.
O'Neill has been desperate to bring in new midfield blood as Gavin McCann has moved to Bolton and Steven Davis is expected to join Fulham in a £4million deal.
He has been tracking Reo-Coker since he handed in a transfer request at the end of last season.
Manchester City made a late bid to try to lure Reo-Coker to Eastlands but his first choice was always Villa.
O'Neill will then turn his attention to trying to sign Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe. -
Aston Villa needs more defenders in their team with Hughes' departure and Bouma's frequent injuries.
Cheers.
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what is o'neil doing?
villa seems to be rather inactive compare to the other teams.
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no....i dun want davis to go....
it'll be a very big mistake by o'neill...