Liverpool told to cough up for England striker

Follow us on Twitter today – @AFootballCorner. Darren Bent’s name continues to be linked with a move to Liverpool this January with now less than two weeks to go before the close of the transfer window. The England international is, according to reports, high on Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish’s wish list and the Merseyside club [...]

Blue Future at Villa Park?

The footballing community of Birmingham is still at ends today after Alex McLeish’s shock resignation from St Andrews yesterday. The possibility of McLeish being installed as the new manager at midlands rivals Villa has sparked an angry reaction from many fans with an ‘Aston Villa Supporters – We Don’t Want Alex McLeish’ Facebook page already attracting [...]

Reds Expect to Sign Downing by the End of the Week

Another key player looks set to be on his way out of Villa Park as Liverpool expect to complete the signing of winger Stewart Downing by the end of the week. Reds boss Kenny Dalglish is looking to build his team around predominantly British talent as he aims to bring the glory days back to [...]

McLeish odds-on to take the Villa job

Alex McLeish has this afternoon resigned as manager of Birmingham City and now looks set to take the hot seat at Midlands rivals Aston Villa. The former Rangers boss was already the bookmakers favourite to become the next Villa boss and today’s news has, unsurprisingly, resulted in his odds to move to Villa Park being [...]

Red Devils Raise hell in the Transfer Market – Sneijder, De Gea, Young?

After only yesterday acquiring the services of promising England under-21 international Phil Jones, it has been revealed by a much trusted source that Manchester United are in advanced talks with three other players, all of whom have been already been heavily linked with moves to the club by the press. It has been claimed that [...]

Could Foster Break the Villians Spell?

Following Brad Friedel’s exit to Tottenham Hotspur yesterday, Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is keen to make Birmingham City Number One Ben Foster the first player to break the transfer hoodoo that has amazingly existed between the two Birmingham clubs for 28 Years. No major player has made the two mile move directly from St [...]

Manchester United close on £15 million England international

It looks as though Manchester United have beaten Liverpool to the signature of Aston Villa Winger Ashley Young. Young, 25, has impressed this season with 9 goals in 39 appearances for Villa and as a result of his good form, it is no surprise to see the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish [...]

Liverpool to face competition from Tottenham for Premier League keeper

Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to do battle for the signature of Aston Villa’s Brad Friedel this summer. Friedel’s contract at Villa Park is due to expire in the coming weeks and unsurprisingly, a number of Premier League clubs are monitoring his situation. The former American international, who turns 40 later this week, is understood [...]