da blaze casino： According to the print version of The Sun on Sunday (June 17, page 59), Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has identified Wigan Athletic centre-back Dan Burn as the man he wants to replace John Terry next season.
What’s the word, then?
da poker： According to The Sun on Sunday, Bruce wants to bring the 6ft 7in tall defender to Villa Park having been unable to extend captain Terry’s one-year deal because of their financial issues having missed out on promotion to the Premier League having been beaten play-off finalists.
The Sun on Sunday says that while Villa will need to sell before they can buy, and a deal for Burn is unlikely to be done until they move players on.
The centre-back only has one year left on his contract, and despite helping the Latics win the League One title last term, they could be tempted to cash in on him this summer if they receive an acceptable offer for him.
How well did Burn do last season?
He was brilliant.
The 26-year-old played the full 90 minutes in 45 of Wigan’s 46 League One fixtures, and as well as his defensive abilities he also helped his team at the other end with five goals and two assists.
The giant centre-half also captained his side to their memorable 1-0 FA Cup win against Manchester City in February a he brilliantly kept Sergio Aguero in his pocket, and according to WhoScored.com his two main strengths are – predictably – his ability to win aerial duels, as well as his tackling.
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Would he be a good Villa signing?
He certainly could be.
It seems clear that Villa, who are also reportedly to be interested in signing a free agent centre-back, won’t be able to spend big this summer and can’t aim really high when it comes to bringing new players to the club.
Burn showed for Wigan last season that he is a great defender and a leader, and as well as his strengths in the air he also isn’t bad with the ball at his feet, either.
If Bruce can bring him to Villa Park for a reasonable fee, then it would be a no-brainer for a player with similar attributes to Terry.