Aston Villa lead chase for Martin Petrov with Bulgarian connection their trump card

21 June 2010 00:55
Aston Villa will try and persuade Martin Petrov to join them ahead of Bolton after last-ditch talks. [LNB]Blackburn have also offered terms to the Bulgaria winger, who is a free agent after being released by Manchester City. [LNB]But Petrov, 31, is keen to play for a club of Villa's stature and link up with compatriot Stilian Petrov. [LNB] Bulgarian connection: Martin Petrov favours a move to Aston Villa to join up with his namesake Stilian [LNB]  Petrov to spark bidding war after being released by Manchester CityManchester City outcast Petrov is top of Bolton's summer shopping list Cole and Ballack released by Chelsea as free transfer frenzy kicks offASTON VILLA FC

Source: Daily_Mail