O’Brien unruffled by Villa transfer rumours

Damian Spellman

O’Brien unruffled by Villa transfer rumours
Thu, 13 Jan, 2005 - 00:00

The midlands club expressed an interest in the Republic of Ireland international after Jean-Alain Boumsong and Celestine Babayaro signed at St James' Park.

Both were drafted into the starting line-up for Sunday's 2-0 FA Cup third-round victory over non-league Yeading but uncertainty surrounds the future of other defenders at the club.

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