Villa move for £7m Mertesacker
German sortie: Martin O'Neill has been running the rule over Per Mertesacker
13 April 2012
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is considering a move for Werder Bremen's £7million-rated Germany star Per Mertesacker as he continues his search for a central defender.
O'Neill has been looking for a new centre half all summer but his search has so far drawn a blank.
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His pursuit of West Bromwich Albion's Curtis Davies is ongoing but Villa have not been able to agree a fee for the 22-year-old.
Mertesacker, 22, was first capped at 19. He moved to Werder Bremen a year ago from Hanover.
