Aston Villa 'can't afford' Tom Cleverley Talk of Aston Villa tying up a deal for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley may be premature, if the Daily Express is to be believed. That's because Villa simply cannot afford Cleverley's wages. The England international is believed to be on £70,000-a-week and Villa owner Randy Lerner will not sanction that sort of spending while the club is up for sale. Villa are believed to have had a £7m bid accepted for Cleverley. The Express claims Hull City have also had an offer accepted, although Steve Bruce said on Thursday that although he was keen on Cleverley, he had yet to make a serious move. Roy Keane, the Villa assistant manager, has held talks with Cleverley, according to The Mirror, in an attempt to persuade the 25-year-old that his international ambitions hinge on playing regular first-team football. Everton and Valencia are also said to be interested. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull...o-Van-Ginkel/story-22852591-detail/story.html
Patty I 'liked' your post BEFORE you edited it, you were right the first time, Cleverley doesn't justify £70k a year let alone £70k a week!