Pardew Urges Ashley To Do A Deal!

Danny Simpson is edging closer to signing a new five-year contract after a fresh round of "positive" talks this week. Alan Pardew has urged the board to hand him a long-term deal, and it appears as if an agreement is close after talks were re-opened this week. Aston Villa new boss Alex McLeish a long-standing admirer of the right-back. Simpson's agent Will Salthouse: “We had a successful meeting this week and we’re just waiting to hear back now. “The deal is with the club now and we’re waiting to hear from them.”