Villa set to sign Boro's players
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FIGHTING TO BE FIT ... Stewart Downing
GARETH SOUTHGATE has given the green light to Aston Villa's £18million double swoop for Stewart Downing and Tuncay.
But Middlesbrough boss Southgate will not entertain any attempt by Villa to get £8m-rated defender David Wheater, 22, too.
England winger Downing and Turkish striker Tuncay, 27, must be sold to help balance the books after Boro's relegation.
Downing, 24, will miss the start of the season as he is recovering from a foot op.
Southgate said: "It depends whether clubs want to take him now. In January, there might be four or five clubs involved but we'll concentrate on getting him fit.
"Tuncay's the captain of his country and I don't think we can hold on to him.
"But David's not for sale. He's a leader and we have to build around him."
Villa boss Martin O'Neill has reassured fans new signings are on the way.
He said: "We have lost Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen so we are looking at replacements.
"I hope we'll be able to add to the squad over the next couple of weeks."
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oo downing!
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Downing is good for Villa! but however Bentley?
Villa should invest in a defender!
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Originally posted by Y_Shun:
Downing is good for Villa! but however Bentley?
Villa should invest in a defender!
Ya man, big hole left by Laursen.
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
Ya man, big hole left by Laursen.
Saw some reports of them chasing for midfielders but no defenders....
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Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
Ya man, big hole left by Laursen.
Saw some reports of them chasing for midfielders but no defenders....
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lolx Villa really wan him?
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Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):
lolx Villa really wan him?
If their planning on losing A.Young, maybe.