Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa warn Charles N'Zogbia over move but Shay Given set to sign
Aston Villa have warned Charles N'Zogbia he must make up his mind soon or face missing out on a ?10million move. [LNB]But Alex McLeish is having better luck in his attempts to sign Shay Given, with the goalkeeper set to join from Manchester City. [LNB]N'Zogbia is Alex McLeish's top target to replace Stewart Downing, who has left to join Liverpool for ?20m, but the move has stalled with the Wigan midfielder holding out for a higher offer than the ?50,000-a-week on the table from Villa. [LNB] Should I stay or should I go? Charles N'Zogbia (left) has not made up his mind over joining Aston Villa[LNB]And the Scot has had his hands burnt by N'Zogbia before. Last summer McLeish tried to sign the Frenchman for Birmingham only for the move to break down over personal terms at the 11th hour. [LNB]But N'Zogbia has been told by Villa to either sign up or forget it as the club looks to push on and rebuild for the new season.[LNB] That process should be boosted on Monday by the ?3.5m signing of Shay Given from Manchester City. [LNB] It's a Given: Manchester City keeper Shay is about to end his spell on the bench with a move to Villa Park[LNB]The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, 35, has agreed a three-year deal to replace Brad Friedel, who has joined Tottenham, at Villa Park. [LNB] Given has been desperate to find regular first-team football after dropping down the pecking order at Eastlands behind England stopper Joe Hart. [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEAston Villa lead Chelsea in ?7m chase for wantaway West Ham skipper ParkerI'll be back! Houllier vows to return to English football following early Villa exitAll the latest Aston Villa FC news, features and opinion[LNB]
