http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=700679 Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is said to be close to completing the signing of Justin Hoyte from Arsenal and Steve Sidwell from Chelsea, according to The News Of The World. The English tabloid this morning claimed that Martin O’Neill is on the verge of finalising a deal that would bring Justin Hoyte from the Emirates to Villa Park for a fee in the region of 4.5 million pounds. O’Neill tried to sign the 23 year old full-back last summer but could not reach an agreement with Arsené Wenger over the player’s valuation. Hoyte would be seen as a replacement for the Juventus-bound Olof Mellberg. Meanwhile, it is thought that agreement has already been reached between Aston Villa and Chelsea to bring Steve Sidwell to the Birmingham club. Sidwell made only one appearance in the league for Avram Grant’s side since January, and is seen as surplus to requirements in a midfield that is stocked with Frank Lampard, Michael Essien, Michael Ballack, Mikel John Obi and Claude Makekele. A fee in the region of 7 million pounds is thought to be the price of taking the ex-Reading man away from Stamford Bridge. Whether Sidwell will be acquired as a potential replacement for Liverpool target Gareth Barry remains to be seen. -- 姑且看看 -- "Sometimes there is nothing better in life than being a Gooner." - Kevin Campbell --

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