ASTON VILLA TO FIGHT OVER TWO PLAYERS WITH CARDIFF CITY

ASTON VILLA TO FIGHT CARDIFF FOR JAMES MCARTHUR AND

Aston Villa are reportedly set to fight Cardiff City and Neil Warnock to try and sign Crystal Palace star James McArthur and also Hannover 96 star Niclas Fuellkrug.

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Thursday 10th May 2018

Cardiff City have already confirmed Premier League, finishing second in the Championship, being promoted automatically, and are now looking at transfers for the upcoming summer transfer window.

Meanwhile, Steve Bruce has the Play-Off games against Middlesbrough and a potential Play-Off Final to focus on before he knows if Villa will be in the Championship or Premier League next season and can then focus on potential transfers.


James McArthur is a transfer target of both clubs, who was signed by Neil Warnock when he was in charge at Selhurst Park in 2014.

McArthur has been a crucial part of Roy Hodgson’s team this season and the former England boss will likely see him as an integral key to building Palace and guiding them up the Premier League table in the near future.

The two clubs have also been linked with Hannover 96 star Niclas Fuellkrug, who is believed to cost around £10m, after having a very impressive season in the Bundesliga scoring 13 goals.

Villa need to strengthen up front and could find a lot worse than the firepower of Fuellkrug. It just waits to be seen whether Villa get into the Premier League and can offer the top flight to their two targets.

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Another reason to not want Villa to get promoted then lol. In all honesty I hope Boro go up, but if they don't id want Derby to go up, I know the snowgate thing annoyed a lot of people and it p*ssed me off as well but I think they have the weakest team in the play offs and id feel more confident that we would finish above them next season than if Fulham, Villa or even Boro went up.

Another reason to not want Villa to get promoted then lol. In all honesty I hope Boro go up, but if they don't id want Derby to go up, I know the snowgate thing annoyed a lot of people and it p*ssed me off as well but I think they have the weakest team in the play offs and id feel more confident that we would finish above them next season than if Fulham, Villa or even Boro went up.

Agree. They are also an ageing side who have plenty of experience but are probably past their Premier League sell by date.

Any rumours of any quality signings

Another reason to not want Villa to get promoted then lol. In all honesty I hope Boro go up, but if they don't id want Derby to go up, I know the snowgate thing annoyed a lot of people and it p*ssed me off as well but I think they have the weakest team in the play offs and id feel more confident that we would finish above them next season than if Fulham, Villa or even Boro went up.

This is exactly how I’ve been feeling. Don’t like them at all but it’ll probably be in our best interest if they go up ahead of the others

Any rumours of any quality signings

There will be plenty mark my words over the long summer break.