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Aston Villa poised for £15m bid for Chelsea's Cole

Villa fans are at fever pitch with speculation that O'Neill could smash the club's record transfer with a £15 million bid for Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole. Read

Liverpool owners unsure of Barry's value - reports

Gareth Barry's Aston Villa future is again looking uncertain with reports from that the Liverpool board may block manager Rafael Benitez in his bid to buy the player. Read

Shorey and Young sign for Aston Villa

Aston Villa have signed defenders Nicky Shorey and Luke Young for a combined fee of £9.5m. Read

Shorey signs three-year deal at Aston Villa

Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of left-back Nicky Shorey from Reading on a three-year deal with Middlesbrough defender Luke Young expected to join him imminently. Read

Villa agree fees for Nicky Shorey and Luke Young

Aston Villa have confirmed they will hold talks with Nicky Shorey and Luke Young after fees were agreed with Reading and Middlesbrough respectively. Read

Sunderland battle with Villa for Shorey's signature

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill and his side may be in Spain preparing for the next stage in their European adventure but the Northern Irishman still has the signing of new players at the forefront of his mind. Read

Friedel plays down spectacular start with Villa

Aston Villa's new goalkeeper Brad Friedel won over the club’s travelling faithful in all of ten minutes on Saturday. Read

Agbonlahor counting on Euro success with Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor is hoping a successful first European campaign with Aston Villa can help him win a first England cap and cement a place in Fabio Capello's squad. Read

Guzan's eyes on Olympic glory before starting with Villa

Brad Guzan has set his sights on achieving Olympic glory with the United States before launching his Aston Villa career. Read

Barry saga damaging goodwill at Villa

Martin O’Neill Wednesday, July 30 2008, just after tea-time: “Naturally we’re all absolutely delighted that Gareth will be staying at Villa Park and relieved to find a resolution and closure to this saga.“Liverpool were informed that the deadline came and passed. Now we can all look forward to the coming season with relief, anticipation and ambition.”Martin O’Neill Saturday, August 2 2008, just before tea-time: “Gareth and his agent came in to say they still felt Liverpool could do the deal. I gave it some thought and realised at the end of it all there is little point in pretending.“Gareth wants to join Liverpool. Therefore, there will be no deadline. Liverpool have got all the time in the world to raise the money.” Read

Villa chief Krulak hits back at critics

Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner’s right-hand man has moved swiftly to defend the club against claims that the Gareth Barry transfer saga has dissolved into a farce. Read

Villa's UEFA Cup qualifying ties reversed

Aston Villa will now have home advantage in the second leg of their UEFA Cup clash with FH Hafnarfjordur after UEFA officials agreed to reverse the tie. Read

O’Neill admits that Gareth Barry is free to go

Gareth Barry’s on-off transfer to Liverpool has taken yet another dramatic turn with Aston Villa manager Martin O Neill saying his former captain is free to go. Read

"Told you I would be back", says Curtis Davies

Come-back king Curtis Davies came through 60 minutes against Reading and then joked to the press pack: “I told you guys I would be back for the season!" Read

Aston Villa action overshadowed by Barry issue

Friendly match - Reading 1 Aston Villa 1 Read

Aston Villa to play Icelandic side FH Harnarfjadar in Uefa Cup

Aston Villa are hoping the fact they have discovered they will play Icelandic side FH Harnarfjadar in the Uefa Cup second qualifying round is a good omen. Read

Sorensen's parting shot at Villa and O'Neill

Aston Villa cast-off Thomas Sorensen took a swipe at his former employers after he was unveiled as a Stoke City player. Read

Aston Villa claim victory over Barry

Aston Villa have won the latest battle in their attempts to retain their influential captain Gareth Barry, though whether it proves to be the decisive skirmish of an increasingly bloody war remains to be seen. Read

Gareth Barry is staying, claim Aston Villa

Gareth Barry - a target for Liverpool throughout the summer - is to remain with Aston Villa, the club has announced. Read

Sidwell geared up for Euro action with Villa

Steve Sidwell is hoping to demonstrate his skills on the European stage with Aston Villa - after tasting just six minutes of Champions League action with Chelsea last season. Read

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Pat Murphy

Pat Murphy

Five Live's sports correspondent writes exclusively for the Post. Read