Villa close in on Warnock signing

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is closing in on Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock.

Villa close in on Warnock signing
Wed, 26 Aug, 2009 - 15:45

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is closing in on Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock.

Villa confirmed on their website they are in discussions with their Premier League rivals about the player.

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