Lee Hendrie Exit Edges Closer

A Villa Park exit for midfielder Lee Hendrie still looks very much on the cards before the transfer window closes tomorrow at midnight.

Reports this week suggested his move to Stoke collapsed after Blackburn Rovers came in and bid for him.

Martin O’Neill has refuted those reports: ‘No Premiership side has spoken to me direct, but that might change and that doesn’t mean no-one has contacted Lee or his agent. At the minute the interest comes from Championship sides, but that might change. Stoke City came back in for him last Thursday and Friday, but for one reason or another it didn’t go through. I think there are a number of teams interested in Lee at the minute.’