Aston Villa are reported to have failed with a late bid to sign
Real Madrid forward Antonio Cassano before the window closed.
Martin O'Neill was working hard to bring the former AS Roma star to
Villa before the transfer deadline and according to reports he
offered the player a £3million-a-year deal to move to Villa
Park.
However, the player turned down the double-your-money deal in
favour of returning to his homeland with Sampdoria, who he has
joined on a season-long loan deal.
