Aston Villa line up 7m swoop for Blackburn star Stephen Warnock

Aston Villa are weighing up a £7million move for Blackburn Rovers defender Stephen Warnock. Villa boss Martin O'Neill has already splashed out on Stewart Downing and Habib Beye and wants owner Randy Lerner to finance a move for a centre-half and left-back. But the American may want squad players like Nicky Shorey, Nigel Reo-Coker and Luke Young sold before any moves are made.