Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham to snap up defender Luke Young from Aston Villa in January transfer window
West Ham will sign Luke Young in January to help shore up a leaky defence.[LNB]The former England man has been first-choice right back at Aston Villa this season, but Gerard Houllier is ready to let him go for a nominal fee.[LNB]Versatile Young is likely to play at left back when he joins the London club.[LNB] On the move: Luke Young in action against Arsenal last season[LNB]Meanwhile West Ham co-owner David Gold believes the club's fortunes will now change for the better after agreeing a deal to sign Steve Sidwell from Aston Villa.[LNB]Relief: Avram Grant celebrates with Scott Parker after the win at Fulham[LNB]The midfielder is set to join in the New Year as the Hammers look to bolster their squad in a bid to avoid relegation.[LNB]The Hammers claimed a crucial victory at Fulham on Boxing Day to climb off the bottom of the Premier League.[LNB]Manager Avram Grant insisted afterwards that the win, which was achieved despite the absence of 10 first-team players through injury and suspension, proves the club have a bright future beyond this season's survival battle.[LNB]'We want to continue the direction of the club with young players,' said Grant, whose team included 21-year-old Freddie Sears, making his first Premier League start since March 2009 after being recalled early from a loan spell at Scunthorpe.[LNB]'We played with three players under 21 and even one came on as a sub for the last three minutes. We are very pleased that we won but we also continued with our vision.'[LNB] Fulham 1 West Ham 3: Cole at the double to help Hammers move on upJamie Redknapp's Boxing Day Watch: Carlton Cole needs to show faith in himselfWEST HAM FC
