Villa fail with first offer
Last updated: 6th January 2009
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Aston Villa have had a bid rejected for Matthew Upson, skysports.com
understands. The England international is being tracked by a host of clubs
including Manchester City, Tottenham, former club Arsenal and Villa. Now
boss Martin O'Neill, who is looking to bolster his options in January, has
lodged a bid to try and prise Upson away from Upton Park. It is believed
Villa offered West Ham around £11million for the former Arsenal stopper -
but the East London club rejected the bid. West Ham do not want to lose
Upson - currently rated as one of the best defenders in England. Villa do
look set to come back for the 29-year-old, but it may take a deal nearer
£16million to persuade The Hammers to sell. Despite their off-field issues,
West Ham have insisted they do not want to lose their best players and have
already fended off interest in Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker, as well as
Upson.
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