And I'm sure relations between the two clubs will nose-dive when Villa sign Kevin Keegan target Steve Sidwell.
O'Neill says Sidwell has "the right quality to take Aston Villa forward" after agreeing a deal in the region of £5 million for the Chelsea midfielder.
O'Neill says Sidwell has "the right quality to take Aston Villa forward" after agreeing a deal in the region of £5 million for the Chelsea midfielder.Sidwell will formally become a Villa player once he has passed a medical before flying out to join the squad for their pre-season tour of Switzerland.
Sidwell moved to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer 12 months ago despite then-Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce offering him a better deal than Chelsea.
So twice he has snubbed offers from Newcastle.
But ... we've still got James Milner ... and to be perfectly honest, I'd rather have him than a player (like Sidwell) who has no passion for Tyneside.
So twice he has snubbed offers from Newcastle.
But ... we've still got James Milner ... and to be perfectly honest, I'd rather have him than a player (like Sidwell) who has no passion for Tyneside.