a écrit le 25 avril 2006 à 8h02 Djemba-Djemba is a wanted man
By Tim Nash
Apr 24, 2006
French giants Paris St Germain are leading the chase for Villa flop Eric Djemba-Djemba.
The Paris club are said to be heading a queue of "seven or eight" clubs in France and Spain who have inquired about the out of favour midfielder.
Villa are looking for around £700,000 for the Cameroon international, who cost £1.35m when he moved from Manchester United in January 2005.
The club will be forced to accept around half what they paid for the 24-year-old.
Djemba-Djemba has made just four starts for Villa, with his only action this season four substitute appearances, the last of which was in October.
He didn't help his cause by making two television outbursts criticising manager David O'Leary's tactics, and hasn't played since.
Espanyol were linked with a move for him in the January transfer window, but nothing materialised.
The news comes as another exiled Villa midfielder, Lee Hendrie, has been linked with a move to Ajax.
Hendrie, who has a testimonial in the summer, has a year left on his contract and would appear to be surplus to requirements.
The 28-year-old claims the Dutch giants are one of the clubs who have inquired about him.
O'Leary, meanwhile, has reported a mixed bulletin on casualties Olof Mellberg, Steven Davis and Hendrie.
Mellberg lined up in the reserves' potential title decider against Manchester United at Tamworth today, with the plan for the skipper to play 45 minutes.
"He was due to get 45 minutes and then we'll see how he feels," said O'Leary.
"He's been saying he's not 100 per cent so it's his call - we're in his hands."
While O'Leary is optimistic Mellberg will be available for Tuesday's game against Manchester City, he is less hopeful on midfielders Davis and Hendrie.
"'Davo' is still struggling with his hamstring and I would say he's got no chance for Tuesday," said O'Leary.
"Lee's not right yet and we're having to look at it on a daily basis," said the boss.
By Tim Nash
Apr 24, 2006
French giants Paris St Germain are leading the chase for Villa flop Eric Djemba-Djemba.
The Paris club are said to be heading a queue of "seven or eight" clubs in France and Spain who have inquired about the out of favour midfielder.
Villa are looking for around £700,000 for the Cameroon international, who cost £1.35m when he moved from Manchester United in January 2005.
The club will be forced to accept around half what they paid for the 24-year-old.
Djemba-Djemba has made just four starts for Villa, with his only action this season four substitute appearances, the last of which was in October.
He didn't help his cause by making two television outbursts criticising manager David O'Leary's tactics, and hasn't played since.
Espanyol were linked with a move for him in the January transfer window, but nothing materialised.
The news comes as another exiled Villa midfielder, Lee Hendrie, has been linked with a move to Ajax.
Hendrie, who has a testimonial in the summer, has a year left on his contract and would appear to be surplus to requirements.
The 28-year-old claims the Dutch giants are one of the clubs who have inquired about him.
O'Leary, meanwhile, has reported a mixed bulletin on casualties Olof Mellberg, Steven Davis and Hendrie.
Mellberg lined up in the reserves' potential title decider against Manchester United at Tamworth today, with the plan for the skipper to play 45 minutes.
"He was due to get 45 minutes and then we'll see how he feels," said O'Leary.
"He's been saying he's not 100 per cent so it's his call - we're in his hands."
While O'Leary is optimistic Mellberg will be available for Tuesday's game against Manchester City, he is less hopeful on midfielders Davis and Hendrie.
"'Davo' is still struggling with his hamstring and I would say he's got no chance for Tuesday," said O'Leary.
"Lee's not right yet and we're having to look at it on a daily basis," said the boss.
