Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City and Aston Villa line up move for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach
In demand: Scott LoachManchester City and Aston Villa are preparing to make a move for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach.The 22-year-old is being tipped as a major star of the future, and was twice called into the England squad this year.Watford would ideally keep hold of their prize asset, but may cash in to ease their financial problems.Villa goalkeeper Gerard Houllier is known to want a long-term replacement for Brad Friedel.And City will likely need a replacement for Shay Given soon.Given is hoping to leave City in the New Year after losing his first-team spot to Joe Hart.It is also believed that Tottenham and Manchester United are keeping an eye on the situation. Tottenham on alert as cash-strapped Watford prepare to sell £2m England Under 21 keeper Scott LoachWatford 3 Leicester 2: Golden Graham kills off Foxes fightback Explore more:People: Shay Given, Joe Hart, Gerard Houllier Places: United Kingdom