Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa make £8m bid for Mbark Boussoufa as Martin O'Neill faces up to losing James Milner
Aston Villa have started planning for life without James Milner by offering Anderlecht £8million for Mbark Boussoufa. Milner has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester rivals City and United after an impressive season for Villa. Manager Martin O'Neill is reluctant to sell the England winger but a big offer would be hard to turn down and, according to Belgian newspaper Het Laalste Nieuws, Boussoufa has already been lined up as a replacement. Versatile: Anderlecht star Boussoufa (left) can play right across the pitchThe 25-year-old, who started his career at the Ajax academy and spent three years at Chelsea as a teenager, was recently named the best player in Belgium for the second year running. A Morroco international who can play in central midfield or on either wing, Boussoufa scored 16 goals last season. Anderlecht are believed to be wanting closer to £10m for their star man. Milner will cost you £30m! Aston Villa warn Man City over England starWe want James! Senior England players back veteran to start against USAEngland captain Ferdinand refuses to blame Heskey for ending his dreamClub-by-club guide to the 106 Premier League stars heading to World CupASTON VILLA FC