According to Aston Villa's official website, Aston Villa have signed free-agent
goalkeeper Andy Marshall. Marshall signed a one-year deal with the club.
UPDATE: According to Aston Villa's official website, Aston
Villa have signed Newcastle defender Habib Beye for an
undisclosed fee. Beye signed a three-year deal with the club.
August 6th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Hull City have
agreed to a fee for Newcastle defender Habib Beye.
According to Sky Sports News, Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill
will look to make a few more signings this summer if he can. He said,
"We're going to try and get some extra players in if we can, and in our own way ...It's a
lengthy season and I'm going to have to try and look after the players.
According to James Nursey at Mirror Football, Hull City are preparing to make a
bid for Aston Villa defender Luke Young. However it is reported
that Young may have to hand in a transfer request if he wants to leave as Villa due not want to
sell him.
According to Lucas Brown at Goal.com, La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that
Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder is not going anywhere. His
agent Soren Lerby said,
"We have an understanding with Real Madrid that Wesley can't leave the club.
According to Aston Villa's official website, Aston Villa have signed
Leeds United midfielder Fabian Delph for an undisclosed fee.
Delph passed a medical and agreed to personal terms.
According to Kevin McCarra at the Guardian, Aston Villa boss Martin
O'Neill admitted that he is interested in Real Madrid midfielder
Wesley Sneijder. O'Neill said,
"I think that the more creativity you have in your side the better chance you will have
.
According to the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa boss Martin
O'Neill watched Middlesbrough's match against Sheffield
United but as a spectator, not cause of scouting.
There were rumor indicating that Villa were interested in Tuncay Sanli however
"sources at Villa" denied this report.
According to Aston Villa's official website, Aston Villa boss Martin
O'Neill admitted that he would like to strengthen his defense. He told AVTV,
"We have lost Martin and we have allowed Zat to go to
Bolton. Defence is a priority.
