Villa To Make A Move For Huth

Aston Villa are to make a move for Robert Huth over the summer as a replacement to Martin Laursen.

Huth, who signed from Chelsea for £6 million has become a fans favourite at Boro, however he is likely to be sold to reduce the wage bill.

German Bundesliga team Wolfsburg are also keeping an eye on Huth. Wolfsburg manager, Felix Magath, is a long-term admirer of Huth and tried to sign the defender for former club Bayern Munich, from Chelsea.

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The German international would be expected to leave for around £6.5 million