Aston Villa will make a 5m pound move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha

Aston Villa will make a £5million swoop for young England defender Nedum Onuoha.

The Manchester City centre-half has become frustrated with his limited opportunities at Eastlands, and now Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to offer him a lifeline.

The England Under-21 defender only signed a new five year contract at City last summer, but since then he has slipped down the pecking order in his favoured central defensive position.

Onuoha struggled with injuries dur

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