Source: Daily_Mail
Villa join Liverpool and Tottenham in race for £8m West Ham star Parker
In demand: Aston Villa, Tottenham and Liverpool all want Scott ParkerAston Villa will act quickly to stave off a dramatic loss of form by tabling a bid for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker during the Transfer Window.Villa have lost their last two matches and fell out of the Champions League race with a dreadful post-Christmas run last season.However, manager Martin O'Neill is desperate to maintain a push for the top four this time - his side are currently fifth - and reports in The Guardian suggest he will attempt to beat Tottenham and Liverpool to Parker's signature.The 29-year-old has been valued at £8m by the hard-up Hammers and his natural holding midfield role is something O'Neill needs.He has been using attacking midfielder Stilian Petrov more defensively while Nigel Reo-Coker - replaced by Parker at Upton Park two years ago - is struggling to hold a regular place down.History would suggest ex-Charlton and Chelsea man Parker would favour a London move but he did spend two seasons at Newcastle so is not averse to leaving the capital.West Ham will not be keen to offload one of their star performers with the side in a Premier League relegation battle but with the club's financial future uncertain at present, the owners may cash in on a big asset before they sell up. Aston Villa join Man City in race for West Brom ace Paul DowningTHE FIRING LINE: Who will follow Hughes and Megson out of the door?Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 1: Torres too hot as Spaniard catches Villa cold LEO'S LONDON: Super Cesc proved he is Arsenal through and throughWest Ham confident midfield talisman Scott Parker will be fit to face WolvesASTON VILLA FC