The Villa manager said: “Angel and Vassell have not put the ball in the net often enough for me. That’s why I want to bring in competition. I hope to bring in competition in the vital positions, and then maybe the following summer do the same again.”
Goalkeeping is not ostensibly a “vital position” because elsewhere at the club, FC Utrecht have been linked with a summer move for Stefan Postma. The Dutch keeper is seeking new employers after becoming frustrated by a lack of first-team opportunities at Villa Park, where Thomas Sørenson has a guaranteed starting place.