Charles N’Zogbia set on Villa move
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 9:57AM BST.
Charles N’Zogbia has revealed he had his heart set on a move to Villa as soon as the claret and blues declared their interest in him.
Villa confirmed last night that they have agreed a fee with Wigan – believed to be £9.5million – for the Latics winger who will agree personal terms and undergo a medical within the next three days.
And the 25-year-old Frenchman, who will put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the club, insisted that he was only ever going to join Villa.
He told the French press: “The move is not made yet. I must agree on the terms of the contract.
“Liverpool or Arsenal could have positioned themselves but I would still go to Villa – it has been two to three weeks and the club has done everything to have me.”
The Express & Star also understands that McLeish had even begun to make enquiries about Wolves winger Matt Jarvis, as frustration grew over negotiations on the fee for N’Zogbia.
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Too expensive at 9.5 million could get a lot better for that. Wigan must be rubbing their hands together and smiling
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Better than Nzogbia for £9.5m? Are u mad? We’ve just sold Downing for £20m and Nzogbia is better than him!
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nzogbia will be amazing at villa and is a better all round player then downing
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