Source: Daily_Mail
Villa join Liverpool and Tottenham in race for £8m West Ham star Parker
In demand: Aston Villa, Tottenham and Liverpool all want Scott Parker[LNB]Aston Villa will act quickly to stave off a dramatic loss of form by tabling a bid for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker during the Transfer Window.[LNB]Villa have lost their last two matches and fell out of the Champions League race with a dreadful post-Christmas run last season.[LNB]However, manager Martin O'Neill is desperate to maintain a push for the top four this time - his side are currently fifth - and reports in The Guardian suggest he will attempt to beat Tottenham and Liverpool to Parker's signature.[LNB]The 29-year-old has been valued at £8m by the hard-up Hammers and his natural holding midfield role is something O'Neill needs.[LNB]He has been using attacking midfielder Stilian Petrov more defensively while Nigel Reo-Coker - replaced by Parker at Upton Park two years ago - is struggling to hold a regular place down.[LNB]History would suggest ex-Charlton and Chelsea man Parker would favour a London move but he did spend two seasons at Newcastle so is not averse to leaving the capital.[LNB]West Ham will not be keen to offload one of their star performers with the side in a Premier League relegation battle but with the club's financial future uncertain at present, the owners may cash in on a big asset before they sell up.[LNB] Aston Villa join Man City in race for West Brom ace Paul DowningTHE FIRING LINE: Who will follow Hughes and Megson out of the door?Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 1: Torres too hot as Spaniard catches Villa cold LEO'S LONDON: Super Cesc proved he is Arsenal through and throughWest Ham confident midfield talisman Scott Parker will be fit to face WolvesASTON VILLA FC
