Source: Daily_Mail
Villa look to beat Sunderland to wantaway Pompey defender Distin
Aston Villa hope to beat Sunderland to a deal for defender Sylvain Distin.
Portsmouth want £5million and Sunderland are willing to pay, but the 31-year-old Frenchman has his heart set on Villa.
Boss Martin O'Neill must now improve his £3m offer using cash from the £4m sale of Zat Knight to Bolton.
Sunderland are also in talks with Sedan defender Paul Baysse.
