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    Villa eyeing swoop for Leeds youngster Delph

    By Soccernet Staff

    Thursday, July 9, 2009

    Aston Villa are poised to make a bid for Leeds' highly-rated teenager Fabian Delph. Villa manager Martin O'Neill has identified the England Under-21 player as one of the brightest young players outside of the Premier League. And an official approach for the 19-year-old player is imminent according to sources close to Villa. Delph, a left-sided player, has been linked previously with possible moves to Arsenal and Newcastle. But Villa are poised to firm up their interest in Delph who was vot ...

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