Celtic and Villa vie for Koumas

[LAF]

Aston Villa and Celtic both want to sign West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas.
Koumas, 27, said: "I've known about Aston Villa's interest. I'll have a break and decide what I'm going to do in a couple of weeks."

But BBC Sport understands that Celtic are also interested in Koumas, who has also been linked with Everton, and his team-mate, forward Diomansy Kamara.

West Brom missed out on promotion to the Premiership after losing the Championship play-off final to Derby.

And manager Tony Mowbray admitted afterwards that players were likely to leave the club.

"One or two players will go and one or two will come in - that's football," said Mowbray.

"We have a lot of players who see themselves as Premiership players.

It has been reported that the Baggies value Koumas and Kamara at a combined price of £9m.

Wales international Koumas had an outstanding season for Albion and will hold talks with Mowbray and West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace before making any decision.

"You wouldn't believe how much I want to have a break now and then decide what I'm going to do in the summer," he said.

"I've got a lot of thinking to do. I'll have a meeting with the manager and the chairman and see what is happening."

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[andy villa]

he wants to move to everton apparently...

[Mighty T.A.L.]

He has a £6M tag.Very expensive!

[Mighty T.A.L.]

Aston Villa have also interest in Paul McShane and Paul Robinson.

[LAF]

Originally Posted by Mighty T.A.L.

He has a £6M tag.Very expensive!

lol they spent 10M on Young, this is nothing.

[andy villa]

if we sign paul robinson i will be pissed...

tbh though, half of these links come from a local tabloid rag whos villa correspondant is a fucking baggies fan...

its no wonder we are linked to half their squad...

the journalist in question is a cock...