Sunderland interested in Aston Villa centre back

Aston Villa centre back James Collins is wanted by new Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill, but it is believed that Villa are playing hardball over any forthcoming deal.

Collins who was signed for Villa by O’Neill back in 2009 from West Ham United has had a valuation of between £6 – £8 million, a figure far and above what Sunderland are willing to pay.

Contracted to Villa until the summer of 2013, the 28 year old centre back could well be keen on linking up again with his former boss at Sunderland.

Posted by DaveS on January 2, 2012. Filed under Aston Villa, FA Barclays Premiership, Sunderland. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.