Villa have warned their Premier League neighbours Wolves and Birmingham to forget about prising Craig Gardner away from Villa Park.

Villa could be ready to use Nigel Reo-Coker as a makeweight in any moves for Tottenham trio Jermaine Jenas, David Bentley and Tom Huddlestone.

Tottenham midfielder David Bentley has confirmed that he expects to complete a £7million switch to Villa this summer – a year after rejecting the club.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he tried to sign Gareth Barry from Villa this week – only to be “blown out of the water” by Manchester City.

Villa correspondent Brendan McLoughlin gives his learned view on what it will take to replaced departed skipper Gareth Barry.

Sporting Star columnist Ian Taylor marshalled the Villa midfield for eight years – now he picks his top 10 as the search begins for Gareth Barry’s replacement.

Villa winger Ashley Young takes on Tottenham aiming to prove they were wrong to snub him. 

All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.