Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill weighs up £2million bid for Leicester midfielder

Jul 14 2009 by Bill Howell, Birmingham Mail

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is believed to be ready to switch his attention towards Leicester City’s up-and-coming midfielder Andy King as a cut-price alternative to Fabian Delph.

Leeds United chairman Ken Bates is playing hard-ball over a fee for his teenage starlet with Villa and Everton both having had bids in the region of £6 million rejected last week.

King, who at 20 is just over a year older than Delph, played a massive part in the Foxes’ march towards the League One title last year.

He is thought to be valued around the £2 million mark and would be viewed as ‘one for the future’.

King joined Leicester in 2004 after being released by Chelsea and although born in England, has represented Wales at all levels.