Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa target West Ham striker Frederic Piquionne and Spurs forward Robbie Keane
Aston Villa are keen on West Ham striker Frederic Piquionne and want to team him with Tottenham's Robbie Keane in a new look attack.[LNB] Norwegian John Carew has fallen out of favour at Villa Park and manager Gerard Houllier has concerns about the long-term fitness of Emile Heskey. [LNB] Enlarge Interest: West Ham United's Frederic Piquionne[LNB]The Frenchman wants experience alongside the young talents of Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young but also wants better movement and more flexibility in his options.[LNB] Houllier knows Piquionne well from the 31-year-old's time with Lyon and Monaco and has been impressed by how he has adapted to English football with Portsmouth and now at West Ham.[LNB] The London club are short of cash and would prefer to offload Carlton Cole if someone can match their £10million valuation but that is unlikely and a £4.5million offer for Piquionne may be their quickest source of income.[LNB] The Midlander: Carling Cup win would be FAN-tastic but try telling McLeishFA and police probe violence in derby between Birmingham and Aston Villa[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: John Carew, Emile Heskey, Robbie Keane, Ashley Young, Carlton Cole, Gerard Houllier, Gabriel Agbonlahor Places: Monaco, Lyon, Monaco
