HAMMERS TALK: Villa weigh up £6m bid for Green

9:08am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

ASTON Villa are reported to be targeting West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green to become their number one at Villa Park next season.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is continuing his pursuit of a top class goalkeeper to replace Scott Carson and the Hammers shot stopper is now firmly in the sights of the Irishman.

It had been thought that Spurs keeper Paul Robinson was on the verge of joining O'Neill's men.

But reports in The Guardian suggest that Alan Curbishley could soon be made an offer for ex-England international Green.

The Villians would have to bid upwards of £6 million for the West Ham board to even consider selling their number one.

Green himself is rumoured to be unhappy that his ever-improving form over the last two seasons is yet to be rewarded with a new contract.

Robinson and Green are of a similar age and will cost roughly the same figure, so it would come down to which club is more eager to offload.

In that case it is more likely to be Spurs who sell their man to the Midlands outfit, after acquring the services of Brazilian keeper Heurelho Gomes last week.

After an impressive season last term, where he was named supporters' player of the year, the Hammers fans would be up in arms if Curbishley was to sell one of their most influential players.

Green has made 64 appearances at the Boleyn Ground since his £2 million arrival from Norwich City in 2006.

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