Source: Telegraph
Aston Villa 'targeting Craig Bellamy'
Speculation surrounding the deal also suggests that 29-year-old Malon Harewood would return to Upton Park as part of a player-plus-cash deal. [LNB]West Ham have made no secret of the financial difficulties they are experiencing, and Upton Park manager Gianfranco Zola has said he will consider any offers for with Bellamy or Dean Ashton in an attempt bring in some much needed cash. [LNB]Bellamy himself, who only signed with West Ham a year ago, has not dismissed rumours suggesting he could already be leaving. [LNB]"It's that time of year, there's always a lot of speculation," he said. "I'm very happy at West Ham and I'm never going to go in and ask for move. But you don't know what position the club is in. You don't know if they are going to accept bids or not accept bids."[LNB]O'Neill may face competition from Manchester City, who, having failed to sign the 29-year-old in the summer, are showing a new found interest. [LNB]Villa have also been linked with Sheffield United defender Kyle Naughton and Wigan duo Emile Heskey and Antonio Valencia. [LNB]
