It's still speculation, until the club confirm it, but Sky Sports understand that Wayne Routledge is having a medical at Villa today and if they think that, they're probably spot on.

In fact, we'll probably see him in the shirt on Sky Sports before we do on the club site - but I'm walking away from that now.

Routledge began his career at Crystal Palace and on his debut scored after one minute. This probably alerted Spurs who signed the youngster but unfortunately he broke his foot on his debut and has only played a handful of games for Spurs in three years.

He has spent time on loan at Fulham and Portsmouth and at 23 years old is exactly what Martin O'Neill likes to buy. Let's hope, if this rumour is true, Martin O'Neill can develop this player, like I mentioned earlier.

We know nothing about length of contract or possible fee but no doubt one of you will comment on it later if it turns out to be true.

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Darragh said:

I beleive he may turn out to be a decent acquisition. He'll be pretty cheap and if MON can get the best out of him then he may well turn out to be a decent signing. He'll never be another Ashley Young tough.

January 30, 2008

Donut said:

He was pretty highly though of when at Palace but he went to the players graveyard that is Spurs so he could be anything and O'Neil will bring the best out of him if theres anything there

January 30, 2008

Ivor Biggen said:

Routledge is not another Ashley Young..Ashley Young is a tryer,if he fails he will go back and try again,Routledge is more static player,he is not so mobile and if he gives the ball away he will give up and you wont see him rest of the game. Harry Redknapp is a wheeler dealer and if he did not want to sign the boy then i dont think he is up to scratch. Routledge is a Championship player.Premiership defences are too quick for him..He is not that quick unlike some individuals suggest. He needs a lot of fitness work,motivation,confidence boosting which makes me think if Martin O`Neil cant do no one else can.Besides i think he is very cheap and well worth the risk,if it comes of Villa have a bargain,if not they can get their money back from a championship club anytime. Good luck to the boy.

January 30, 2008

Paul McMahon said:

Its a no lose situation 2-3 million tops use your pace and cross MON makes football easy, Steve Guppy England Squad nuff said!!

January 30, 2008

Vija said:

MON is scrapping the barrel , what a total disappointment!

January 30, 2008

Vija said:

MON is scrapping the barrel , what a total disappointment!

January 30, 2008

Luke Marson said:

Paul is right - MON took Steve Guppy from Non-league football to the England team. No doubt that Routledge has potential, it's just whether he can reach it or not. MON is the best man to do it.

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Woodinho said:

I might be on my own here but I'm quite pleased about this one, I've spoke before about how un-ballanced I feel our midfield is so this signing is a step in the right direction to sorting that issue out! The lad has got some pace and much quicker feet than Ash Young (although not half the player), he'll cause problems and more than likely create a similar buzz when on the ball as Ash Young. He'll need encouragement from us though as I'm led to beleive he is a confidence player, so lets all get behind the kid and see what he acan do! Welcome abourd Wayne.

January 30, 2008

davida said:

We all agree that we desperately need some width on the right of midfield, and Routledge will supply it. A sensible, rather than stunning signing - but at least the areas that need patching up are being addressed.

January 30, 2008

Mark Taylor said:

Joke!!, What the hell has happened to all this money we have got. He couldn't make it at Spurs,Pompey and Fulham.Why do we always go for failures,Zat Knight couldn't do the job at Fulham so we have him. I really really hope Wayne Routledge proves me wrong, doubt it though. Come on Martin get the cheque book out, i don't believe theres nobody out there, every player has his price. We are in a strong league position and i would hate to see all this good work go down the pan if we don't bolster the side,have injuries and fail to qualify for Europe by a single point, that in my eyes would be unforgivable.

January 30, 2008

Juan pablo Angel said:

Happy days, lets keep things moving with a couple more!

January 30, 2008

tonebone said:

He is terrible!!! simple as that!!!

January 30, 2008

mossiewalsh said:

young on the left and routledge on the right lots of skill and pace i cant wait, id welcome him anyway would be a good signing MON will get the best, and more, out of him. europe awaits!!!

January 30, 2008

doncastervillain said:

Should be ok as a squad player nothing else. Our club website is very poor, id love to see the reserves and academy tables on their, plus there is no mention of the youth cup game tonight, unless iam blind

January 30, 2008

Northstandholteender said:

End of day trust in MON, if we can get the youth back to the form at palace and U21's then he;ll be another bargain. Please watch video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7UE1xsV4_o Up the Villa!! p.s the s**t are goin down!! (i thought agent Ridgewell had been recalled to Villa park but it looks like he is still doin a stirling job!!! oh happy days!!!!!!)

January 30, 2008

Pongo1981 said:

Everyone still reckons we can sign anyone cos we're in a good position, nonsense, we have no guarantees at this club and before we can get the real top players we have to show we can maintain ourselves in europe for them to come. We are still in the transitional stage, we aren't there yet!! Routledge would be good in my opinion, natural wide man and he's the type of player MON buys, he'll do well for us cos MON will tell him what he needs to be told. Good shout on the Guppy to England, who would of said when MON took over that within 2 years we would expect to see 4 Villa players in the next England Squad!! Seen on another post that someone was slating why we're aparantly looking at Brad Guzon, Carson not definately signing and Sorenson off in the summer, that could leave only Taylor!

January 30, 2008

PaulE said:

He'll be an interesting addition to the squad in a position where we're severely lacking. If MON can get the best out of him great; if not, it won't be a big loss.

January 30, 2008

Spec said:

Routledge is absolute quality He should never have gone to spurs. He will be a great addition to the team.

January 30, 2008

somersetvilla said:

god lets hope he fails his medical..what a load of crap..

January 30, 2008

somersetvilla said:

god at least sign someone who actually plays football

January 30, 2008

jaf said:

He was great at Palace, lets hope MON gets him back to his best....

January 30, 2008

Quit you Jibba Jabba said:

Lets play count the blue noses... 1.2.3.4.5!

January 30, 2008

ozavfc21 said:

well i dont like to say i told you so but....

January 30, 2008

Dan the villa fan said:

iv heard the fee is 2million, with that sort of money weve got nothing to lose, when he was at palace he was awesome, hes lost his way a bit but i cnat think of a better manager to get the best out of him again. UTV

January 30, 2008

griffiths said:

i'll think he'll be a brilliant signing, he has the potential to be a gd as ashley, and we need a rightsided payer, now we've got one!!!

January 30, 2008

Anthony Capaldi said:

He is bound to do a better job on the right than the waste of space that is Petrov

January 30, 2008

mickey86 said:

someone help me, im trying to prove that routledge is actually from azerbaijan and therefore he will need a work permit and as he has never played for them he wont get one so wont be able to join us, anyone else want to help us out??

January 30, 2008

Damian said:

funny mickey .. but come on - lets give the lad a chance its all about balance

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Abz said:

Trust in M.O.N, fair enough, I think we all do..BUT..why sign a Tottenham cast off who's hardly ever fit?

January 30, 2008

Abz said:

On the other hand, I agree with Damian, let's five him a chance. Even though he may not be a signing that anyone was anticipating, I hope he does well if he comes in. We do need a proper right winger..

January 30, 2008

simi said:

Routledge had promised to break into the big time but fell out of favour due to injury and change of management. He is only 23, MON is only starting the second season of reconstruction! I would bet this guy will be taken under the wing, given the AVFC NEW ETHOS, and encouraged to believe he can suceed as a player in the top flight. Remember this is a five year plan and it took Fergie four years to win anything when he arrived at OT.

January 30, 2008

tom d said:

Routledge will be a good signing, when playing for Palace he supplied 8 assists, basically creating all the hype about andy johnson as apart from all those penalties he scored a lot of his other goals thanks to wayne's right boot. He's far quicker than petrov and will give us a threat on both flanks. He'll be cheap and he only got ousted from spurs team due to him getting injured and so lennon brought in and seemingly wont be dropped despite having a fairly quiet second season. Acute business from MON mark my words.

January 30, 2008

Andyeltz said:

Routledge has just signed for £1.25m on an 18 month contract according to Sky Sports News

January 30, 2008

Bumhug360 said:

Signed for £1.25 million, could turn out to be a bargin.

January 30, 2008

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