Aston Villa
manager Martin
O’Neill is ready to fight
with Arsenal
for £10 million-rated
Wigan Athletic
striker Hugo Rodallega
this summer.
O’Neill will turn to the Colombia international after Birmingham
City beat him to Serbian striker Nicola Zigic, according to the
Daily Star.
With big doubts over the futures of attackers Emile Heskey and John
Carew at Villa, O’Neill needs to sign a new striker in the transfer
window.
Carew, who is in the last year of his contract at Villa, has
attracted interest from Serie A side Fiorentina and Heskey is
reportedly a target for Stoke City boss Tony Pulis.
The Villa boss inquired about Rodallega several times last season
as the Colombian scored 13 Premier League goals for Wigan last
season.
The 24-year-old has claimed that he has already drawn a bid from
Arsenal and Wigan owner Dave Whelan has acknowledged that he will
let the striker leave if a big club is his destination.
Owner Dave Whelan has promised that Wigan will not deny the
24-year-old a move to a big club.