Aston Villa bid for Charlie Adam rejected by Blackpool

10 January 2011 16:16
Aston Villa have had a £2.5million bid for Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam rejected, Ian Holloway has confirmed.[LNB]Birmingham bossAlex McLeish is also expected to continue his pursuit of Adam having also had an initial offer, believed to be around £2m, turned down.[LNB]Holloway has previously said Adam would only leave if one of the Barclays Premier League's biggest clubs come calling - with a sizeable offer - and he insists that position has not changed. [LNB] [LNB] [LNB] [LNB] [LNB] Charlie in the big-time: Adam (right) is excelling in the Premier League[LNB]When asked if it was correct the Seasiders had snubbed Villa and Birmingham, Holloway said: 'It's true. [LNB] 'I spoke to Charlie this morning and he knows where I am coming from, and I know where he is coming from. [LNB]'The chairman has had a couple of calls and he has told those clubs exactly where we are. We have got no reason to sell anyone. We are a well-run club and we want to add in this window, not lose anyone.[LNB] 'It's not important to keep a player if a player doesn't want to be here - it's important to keep working with him to achieve one of his ultimate goals, which is to play for one of the top four or five, or even six, clubs.[LNB] Six appeal: Scotland international Adam would only be leaving Blackpool to join one of the top six clubs in the country, insists Seasiders' boss Holloway [LNB] 'We have got him for 18 months on his contract and if one of those top clubs I told him this morning come in then I might have to consider it, but they would have to offer the right amount of money for this club to move forward.'[LNB]Adam joined Blackpool in a £500,000 deal from Rangers last season and proved the inspiration for the club's surprise charge to promotion to the Premier League.[LNB]He was linked with a move earlier this season after a contract dispute with Blackpool over unpaid bonus payments.[LNB]Adam successfully argued he was due a bonus after promotion but the Premier League ruled, crucially, his contract had not been breached.[LNB]Adifferent verdict could have led to him cancelling his contract and leaving for another club as a free agent.[LNB]Holloway added: 'At the end of day it will probably be another storm in a teacup, like it was when he was going to go and be out of contract.[LNB][LNB]Out of favour: Blues midfielder Michel could soon be on his way out of St Andrew's to AEK Athens [LNB]'That was a waste of time. You all got excited but it fizzled out and ended up being nothing.'[LNB]Holloway has already indicated he would be surprisedif any of his players wanted to leave this month unless one of theleading clubs expressed an interest.[LNB]But that will not stop McLeish maintaining his interest as he closes in on the loan signing David Bentley from Tottenham, subject to him completing a medical.[LNB]McLeish also remains optimistic Rangers striker Kenny Miller will moveto St Andrew's despite reports that he has rejected the move.[LNB]The former Scotland boss said: 'We are delighted David has chose us because there were half a dozen other clubs interested and he is a quality player. [LNB]'As for Kenny, he's not said yes or no. He's not knocked us back as some reports have suggested. Let's wait and see.'[LNB] Meanwhile, Birmingham midfielder Michel is wanted by AEK Athens in a loan deal until the end of the season. [LNB]Michel has been unable to earn a first-team spot since his £3m move from Sporting Gijon 12 months ago. [LNB]An indication of how far down the pecking order he has slipped was youngster Jordon Mutch playing ahead of him in Saturday's FA Cup tie with Millwall after returning from a loan spell at Watford.[LNB] West Brom bank on bagging Aston Villa striker John Carew to stop the rotBirmingham target Kenny Miller also wanted by Fiorentina and Marseille Aston Villa offer Reo-Coker in fresh bid to land Newcastle midfielder BartonRovers return: Derbyshire desperate to link up with Bentley at Birmingham [LNB]  Explore more:People: David Bentley, Ian Holloway, Charlie Adam Places: Birmingham, Scotland

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