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James Nursey & Darren Lewis

Aston Villa make moves for Tom Heaton and Trezeguet as transfer spree continues

Aston Villa have slapped in bids for Burnley keeper Tom Heaton and Egyptian winger Trezeguet.

Villa have made their move for Heaton after Championship Stoke refused to drop their £25million price tag on England shot-stopper Jack Butland.

But Villa have told Burnley they will not pay over the odds for Heaton, who is 33 and only has one year left on his contract.

The Clarets are willing to move on Heaton and Joe Hart after giving their fellow shot-stopper, and England player, Nick Pope a new long-term deal.

And a move to Villa Park could be sealed later this week to make Heaton their seventh signing of the summer window.

Tom Heaton in England training (Getty Images)

They have already spent £68.5m on Bournemouth centre-back Tyrone Mings, Bruges striker Wesley Moraes, Southampton full-back Matt Targett, Wolves defender Kortney Hause, Lille midfielder Anwar El Ghazi and arch-rivals Birmingham's midfielder Jota since beating Derby at Wembley in the Championship play-off final.

Villa boss Dean Smith also has Trezeguet, 24, in his sights — although Watford are rivalling the newly-promoted side.

Villa watched the star, who plays for Kamsipasa in Turkey, three times in the Africa Cup of Nations while Hornets manager Javi Gracia is also a fan.

The wideman has been one of the eye-catching players at the tournament and is keen on a move to England.

Egypt's Mahmoud Hassan 'Trezeguet' (KHALED ELFIQI/EPA-EFE/REX)

The Kasimpasa star is understood to have been told he can leave the club if they receive a suitable offer.

Trezeguet is eager to join a club where he will play regular first-team football.

Everton are also interested as are a number of foreign clubs including Inter Milan of Italy and Turkish rivals Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.

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