Hiroshi Kiyotake offer made by Aston Villa

Hiroshi Kiyotake is a target for Aston Villa. The Japanese international has also been monitored by Chelsea, but it appears that the Villans are the only team to have made an official offer for the playmaker.

The 23-year-old enjoyed a sterling first season that saw him make 10 assists and has been labelled one of the most formidable crossers of the ball in the league.


Aston Villa opened the bidding at 13 million Euros, still some way short of the reported 16 million Euros release clause in the player's contract.


Nuremberg have been keen to tie the player down to a brand new contract and talks have opened with his club.