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isnt he similar to gabby n moore but a worldclass player? if we got him would it mean one of them wuould have to go out on loan?

he was one of argentina's main players in the world cup, sign him up, hes young and him and angel have played together before (i think)

Petrov was a rumour about 10 days ago!

We need a bigger SQUAD and need to add real quality to what we have already got so it is inevitable that some players will be rested, suspended, injured or dropped. Im afraid if we want to challemge domestically and in europe then this is what must happen. Its the same at Arsenal, Man utd, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Agree with you deemz, the squad needs strengthening and in all area's (2 Strikers, Attacking Midifielder, Holding Midifielder, Right Wing, Left Back, Central Defender) to help with what's already there. It is good to see we are being linked with players that will hopefully improve the squad rather than just add to the numbers as seemed to be the case with DOL and Herbert. I think we have left it to late to do any major deals, (Tevez & Mascharone).

He's got playing history with Juan the Man Pablo as well, I reckon he'd be a class acquisition and the prospect of Angel/Saviola or Baros/Saviola with Luke and Gabby making a few starts or playing off the bench sounds like a ******* decent strike force to me.

ALL WE NEED IS AIMAR TO MAKE UP THE FAB 3 FROM RIVER PLATE

According to www.avfc.co.uk, Petrov has signed a 4 year deal for an undisclosed fee.

right on christo, yours is just about the most positive post i have ever read. viva la villa!

What a career. Barcelona, Monaco, Seville - The midlands. Do me a favour!

glensider you cant guarantee that....! maybe it would help with work permits..? just a thought

No, just a realist leftfoot. A realist thats all. Common sense should tell you that such a move would be highly unlikely. I'd love it to happen, obviously I would, but I doubt very much that there's the slightest bit of truth in the story.

Why can no one understand that playing players like Moore and Baros together (or any other name you care to throw in the hat - eg Keene) just does not work. Jol knows it and that's why he rarely plays Keene and Dafoe together, Sven knows it and that's why he never played Owen with Vassel or Dafoe and I'm quite sure O'Neill knows it too. If we get another player of this type expect him to play with Angel, the only forward we have that can lead the line, hold the ball up and win some arial battles. I expect him to buy (if any forwards) someone to give Angel competition, as Phillips may have done had he stayed and been fit enough. We already have one world class player to play along side Angel in Baros, and competition in the form of Moore and Agbonlahor. If Baros goes then OK we could use another quality player of his ilk but don't expect O'Neill to prioritise it. For competition for Angel, Carew is available for around 4-5 million, I personally don't like him and think he's clumsey but hey, he's got a good goal scoring record, he's big and strong and has a good fitness record. Right now Feyanord are trying to get him (I think he's at Roma)

Sorry lads, not this time - From Sky Sports :- " Javier Saviola has turned down the chance to join Aston Villa, according to the Argentina international's agent. With their transfer coffers swelled by Randy Lerner's millions, the Midlands side approached Barcelona on Tuesday regarding a deal for the diminutive forward. The Spanish champions have no desire to keep hold of the 24-year-old, having loaned him to Monaco and Sevilla in consecutive seasons, and Saviola has also been linked with English sides Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal over the summer. However, Alfredo Cabrera Brizuela has now confirmed that his client has no desire to be part of Martin O'Neill's revolution at Villa Park. "The propositions are important, but Javier wants another level," said Brizuela. Racing Santander are now reported to be the favourites to land the former River Plate star, with president Francisco Pernia attempting to find a resolution with his Catalan counterparts for a loan deal. Despite the apparent snub from Saviola, O'Neill is still confident of adding to Wednesday's high profile capture of Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov. "We are still working on a number of things at the moment," O'Neill told Sky Sports News. "

Glensider wouldn't Spanish citizenship mean no work permit problems, he could spend a few seasons with us and go back to Spain after.

Pity MON never landed a bit earlier, Bullard was a steal and oleary's midfield buy were fairly *****e.

Get him signed up now! He's a bargain coz he only has 1 year left on his contract. Have to say this looks like more than just a rumour. Back page of the Mail, full page in the mirror and also big article in the Indy. MON has already confirmed he is hoping to bring more people in.

His agent said that the proposition was intersting but that "Javier wanted another level". It sounds to me like he wants a team already playing in European competition. In other words, others can do the work and he wants the glory. If he is not prepared to work and achieve do we really want him?

i think if we get Saviola it could definatley boost are team Moore and Agbonlahor are only young so they cant play all the games there gona have to go against people like Terry and Ferdinand we want some1 who can tear that defence apart and Saviola can