Saviola snubs Villa
31 Aug 2006 - 10:07:57
Barcelona striker Javier Saviola has rejected an opportunity to join Aston Villa.
New Villains boss Martin O'Neill made a formal approach for the Argentina international on Tuesday, but the player refused to even consider moving to the Midlands.
The 24-year-old's agent Alfredo Cabrera Brizuela said: "The propositions are important, but Javier wants another level."
Saviola has been told he has no future at Barcelona after spending the past two seasons out on loan at Monaco and Sevilla.
Several other English clubs have expressed an interest in the World Cup star, but it is believed he would prefer to stay in Spain.
