Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa take Omar Cummings on trial
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has handed a trial to Colorado Rapids striker Omar Cummings. [LNB]Houllier will run the rule over the 28-year-old Jamaica international with a view to a loan move in January. [LNB]'Aston Villa contacted us a few weeks ago with interest to see Omar up close,' Rapids managing director Jeff Plush said. [LNB] Rapids rise: Colorado star Cummings could be heading for the Premier League[LNB]'After discussing the opportunity with Omar, we felt it would be a good chance for him to get a leg up on pre-season training and at the same time get the experience of training with a Premier League club. [LNB]'Omar is a Colorado Rapids player. We explained to Aston Villa that we would be open to discussing a loan agreement for Omar until our season starts on March 19 if it benefited Omar and the Colorado Rapids.' [LNB]Cummings scored 14 goals last season as his side lifted the MLS Cup and Plush does not want to see his star striker leave for good.[LNB]He added: 'It would take Aston Villa or any club making a significant offer for us to even consider transferring Omar.' [LNB] Aston Villa to press ahead with move for Newcastle midfielder BartonWe're in a real mess: Villa winger Albrighton admits fears over poor formI'm glad to be back but I'm gutted we lost, says Villa's returning captain PetrovASTON VILLA FC
