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Barnes to become a villain?

Last updated : 09 December 2007 By Rams Mad Editor

As the transfer window comes clearly into view stories are emerging of Derby County actually selling their top players rather than bringing in the quality they so desperately need following yet another four goal defeat.

Giles Barnes
Giles Barnes could be a target for January transfer to Aston Villa
Giles Barnes is believed to be the target of Aston Villa, the Villains are reported to be willing to go up to £5m for the teenager. Barnes does not have his 20th Birthday until August next year but there are several other sides interested in the potential that is clearly there.

West Ham are also rumoured to be taking stock of the Rams talented midfielder and a potential bidding war for his services may erupt during January.

The rumours of the interest and possibly sale of Barnes does not bode well for the proposed American take-over that is reportedly near completion. We are sure they would be wanting to keep all the talented and youngsters on the Rams books and with due diligence of the Rams accounts etc now been undertaken a sale may not be the first thing on the prospective new owners minds...