Source: Eurosport
Dunne Villa transfer hit by delay
Aston Villa will have to wait until Wednesday to formally complete the signing of Manchester City skipper Richard Dunne on a four-year contract in a £6 million deal. [LNB] The Premier League have asked for more time to ratify the deal even though Villa began submitting the relevant documents before 4pm on Tuesday - an hour before the transfer window formally closed. [LNB] Villa remain confident Dunne will become their player after a nine season spell at City after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms. [LNB] And the Football Association are satisfied with the paperwork presented by Villa. [LNB] But Villa formally need the approval of the Premier League before they can announce Dunne's capture. [LNB] Villa had earlier in the day signed West Ham defender James Collins for around £5 million. [LNB] Dunne's days at Eastlands appeared to be numbered after the arrival of Kolo Toure from Arsenal and then Joleon Lescott from Everton. [LNB] But his arrival - along with Collins - at Villa Park will provide Martin O'Neill with the kind of experienced centre-back he has been looking for since the retirement of Martin Laursen at the end of last season with a knee injury.
