Villa in race for strike ace DJ

Aston Villa have reportedly entered the race to sign Blackpool striker DJ Campbell, who had looked set to join QPR. Campbell was on the Villa books as a youngster but was not offered a professional contract and left the club to join Chesham in 2000.Now 29, the Hammersmith-born forward could be set for a return to Birmingham, where he also spent a season with Blues in 2006/7.QPR have met the £1.25million release clause in Campbell's Seasiders contract but The People claims Alex McLeish has entered the race for his services and a deal could be tied up with Villa instead once they return to the UK from their Asia Trophy adventures.

Source: Team_Talk