Thursday, January 10, 2008

£15 million Spurs pair could be on their way out of the club

According to today's Daily Star, Aston Villa are planning a double raid on Tottenham by making a £15 million bid for both Jermain Defoe and Pascal Chimbonda.

The pair are both said to be nearing the exit door at White Hart Lane after Defoe was told he could leave and Chimbonda unhappy with the club about their January signings.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill has always held a keen interest in Defoe and many believe Defoe will join the midlands club as long as Manchester City don't come in for him.

Chimbonda joined Spurs two seasons ago and has impressed in his right-back role, but after manager Juande Ramos apparently told him he would be playing centre-back in future he laughed at him.

It is unclear yet wheter or not Juande Ramos will be willing to let Chimbonda go but I could definitely see Defoe joining Villa. I feel Defoe should be playing regular football and I think he'd be a real hit at Villa Park.