ASTON VILLA
Notable arrivals: Brad Friedel (Blackburn), Steve Sidwell (Chelsea), Curtis Davies (West Brom), Brad Guzan (Chivas USA).
Notable departures: Patrik Berger (Sparta Prague), Olof Mellberg (Juventus), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Moore (West Brom), Thomas Sorensen. Possibilities: Gareth Barry (Liverpool, Arsenal)
Gareth Barry is expected to finally make his long-anticipated, and long-negotiated move from Aston Villa to Liverpool this week. We’ve heard that before, right? This time it could be true.
Younes Kaboul and Nicky Shorey look set to join Pompey. Kaboul has turned down moves to Sunderland and Aston Villa already this summer.
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