By Soccernet staff
The winger is one of the best prospects in the league and Villa
have reportedly rejected an opening £18m offer from Tottenham,
saying it is nowhere near their £30m valuation of the player.
Now the door may be open for Liverpool to get involved as their
move for Valencia midfielder David
Silva has stalled.
However, while Villa are bracing themselves for Liverpool's
offer, manager Martin O'Neill has said he does not want to see the
player leave.
O'Neill insisted on Thursday: "There have been a lot of stories
about Ashley - and that's what they are - stories."
He added: "No-one has come in and asked us about Ashley Young
and I have got to tell you, if they did they would get short
shrift."
Ryan Babel may be a Liverpool flop but he's a 'sick
rapper', according to hip hop pal Sway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNTmWdfj-LA&feature=player_embedded
Not since John Barnes memorably 'busted' lyrics in England's
1990 official World Cup anthem World in Motion has an
Anfield star conquered the charts.
And while Ryan Babel may have struggled to find the Liverpool
groove ever since his arrival from Ajax in 2007, he
sensationally been hailed as a 'sick rapper' after linking up with
artist Sway on the UK hip hop star's forthcoming album, The
Signature 2.
The 22-year-old Holland international is one of a host of stars
to collaborate for the new album set to hit stores in 2010 and Sway
is backing his close football pal to be the record's success story
thanks to his 'amazing' cameo on the unannounced track.
He said: 'Ryan Babel's a good mate of mine. He's a nice guy,
he's a sick rapper.
'The way he flips his flow is marvellous man, so I wanted him to
do a bit - half Dutch, half British, and he really pulled it off
man.'
'We linked up in New York as well. He's a nice guy and I have a
lot of fun with him.
'We linked up with Neutrino and I think it's a track that people
are gonna like.'
It's not the first time Babel has featured on a hip hop track,
mastering his MC'in skills with compatriot Daryl on the recent
release Eeyeeyo, featuring Ali B and Soumia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_4LmwmQqrA&feature=player_embedded
VIDEO: Rapper's Delight - Ryan Babel gets in the groove...