Aston Villa manager dismisses Steven Defour transfer link

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has dismissed rumours linking the club with a transfer offer for Porto midfield star Steven Defour during the January transfer window.

The 25-year-old Belgian international was believed to be interested in a move to the Premier League earlier this month, according to his agent.


However, Lambert has rejected the claims insisting that the club had never been interested in Defour during the transfer window.


"No, there's nothing in that. I've not seen that one," Lambert said. "There's no point talking about somebody else's player. You look at other things and other options and if you can do it you look to do it.


"There are a few No.10s I looked at, as I call them, and some we just can't do. There's other positions I'd like to strengthen. We're trying to bring in a couple."


Aston Villa have also been associated with a bid for Norwich City's Wes Hoolahan.