Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland make offer £1.5m for Aston Villa's misfit defender Beye
Northern return: Former Newcastle defender Habib Beye set for Sunderland switch after failing to settle at Villa[LNB]Sunderland have made a £1.5million bid for Aston Villa defender Habib Beye.[LNB]The former Newcastle full back has failed to settle at Villa since his summer switch from Tyneside when he turned down a move to the Stadium of Light.[LNB] Sunderland manager Steve Bruce, who concluded a £2m deal forSheffield United's Matt Kilgallon on Thursday, sees the 32-year-oldSenegal international as the solution to his problem at right back.[LNB] Sunderland have also been offered the chance to sign Egyptianmidfielder Mohamed Nagy. [LNB]Beye, who joined Newcastle in a £2m deal twoyears ago, has played only five Premier League games for Martin O'Neill.[LNB] Villa have expressed an interest in Rangers striker Kris Boyd but any deal would not take place until the summer. [LNB]The 26-year-old has a new contract on offer at Ibrox, while Birmingham City and Middlesbrough are also interested in him.[LNB]Meanwhile, West Ham are keen to take Villa's former England international Luke Young to Upton Park. [LNB] Spurs in pole position to sign Ruud van Nistelrooy after Real Madrid striker turns down big-money offer from West HamManchester City flop Jo joins Turkish giants Galatasaray on loanEx-Spurs and Newcastle icon Ginola joins England's 2018 World Cup team[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People:Luke Young, Steve Bruce, Martin O'NeillPlaces:Newcastle, United Kingdom, Upton Park
