O'Neill has no Guzan doubts
13 Jul 2008 - 14:49:58
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has no doubt that his long chase for American goalkeeper Brad Guzan will eventually end this week when the 23-year-old receives his work permit.
O'Neill has been trying to sign the shot-stopper since January and is confident Guzan will not be the last of his summer recruits.
He told Villa's official website: "As everyone knows we chased him last January and were hopeful at the tribunal for the work permit and it was narrowly defeated.
"Since then he's played quite a number of games for the USA - not only in friendly matches but also in competitive games by playing a couple of matches in the World Cup.
"His position would have improved immensely - so we're very hopeful.
"We've started the ball rolling with (Steve) Sidwell and, hopefully with a bit of luck, the goalkeeper will come in.
"We've a number of players that we'd like to bring to the football club - and that's what we're progressing."
