1:14pm Thursday 9th July 2009
By Sports Desk
City could be set for a windfall with Aston Villa poised to make a bid for Leeds teenager Fabian Delph.
The £6m-rated England under-21 international has been identified by Villa boss Martin O’Neill as one of the brightest talents outside of the Premier League.
And an official approach for the 19-year-old midfielder is imminent according to sources close to Villa.
City will be monitoring events keenly because they have a sell-on clause, believed to be 12 per cent, on any transfer fee.
Delph began his career as a youngster at Valley Parade before moving to Leeds in 2001. He signed a new four-year contract last September.
Delph, voted the Football League young player of the year, has been linked previously with possible moves to Arsenal and Newcastle.
But Villa are poised to firm up their interest in Delph who was voted the Football League Young Player Of The Year for last season.
He also made his England under-21 debut against the Czech Republic.
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