Villa target former United flop Forlan

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has emerged as a major summer target for Aston Villa.

Villa target former United flop Forlan
Wed, 20 Jun, 2007 - 15:29

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has emerged as a major summer target for Aston Villa.

The £15m rated player - who rejected a loan move to Sunderland and is also interesting Liverpool - was watched on several occasions by Villa manager Martin O'Neill and his staff last season while playing for Villarreal.

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