Villa have agreed a fee with Barclays Premier League rivals West Ham for midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

The move is subject to a medical and personal terms.

Nigel Reo-Coker

Born: Southwark
DOB: 14 May 1984
Height: 5ft 9in
Previous Clubs: Wimbledon (2002-04) West Ham (2004-07)
International: England Under-21 (23 caps, 1 goal)

All-action midfielder Reo-Coker joined West Ham from Wimbledon in January 2004. Having joined the Dons from school, he quickly progressed through the youth ranks and was given a first taste of League football in the final fixture of the 2001-02 season.

The following term, he established himself as a first-team regular for the Dons, impressing with a blend of energy and maturity in midfield.

Already an England youth international, Reo-Coker was quickly promoted to the Under-21 squad and, in 2003, was handed the captain's armband by Wimbledon boss Stuart Murdoch, making him the youngest skipper in the First Division.

Despite the problems at the Dons that season, the 19-year-old continued to impress and West Ham boss Alan Pardew, a long-term admirer, swooped in January 2004.

Having made his Hammers debut in a 2-1 home win over Rotherham, Reo-Coker went on to make 18 appearances that season, and scored his first goal for the club in a memorable 5-0 win against former club Wimbledon.

In his first full season at Upton Park, the midfielder made 39 league appearances as West Ham secured promotion back to the top-flight and, with Christian Dailly and Teddy Sheringham injured, was handed the captain's armband late in the season. Showing maturity beyond his years, Reo-Coker skippered his side through the drama of the Play-offs.

The England Under-21 international retained the captaincy as West Ham made an impressive return to the Premier League - finishing ninth in the table and reaching the FA Cup Final.

Last term was not so successful, but Reo-Coker played a big part in the Great Escape as West Ham collected 21 points from the last 27 to beat the drop.

Car:
From the North:
Leave the M6 at junction 7 and follow the southbound A34 Walsall Road. Take a left towards the University of Central England and then follow the signs for the A4040 to Witton. Taking the first left at the main roundabout and follow the signs towards Villa Park.

From the East:
Use Motorway M1, junction 21 to connect to the M6 at junction 4A. Travel northbound on the M6 to junction 6. Leave the motorway and follow the signs to Birmingham taking the A38(M). From the A38(M) take the first slip road on the left towards Aston. At the roundabout take the first exit (signed to Villa Park). At the next roundabout take the first left onto the A5127. At the first junction turn left onto Witton Lane and follow the signs to Villa Park.

Bus:
Line 7 to Witton (from the city centre)

Train:
Aston Station (10 minute walk) or Witton Station (2 minutes walk).

AsToN ViLLa TeAm 2006-2007 SeAsOn:
Thomas Sorensen (GK)
Aaron Hughes
Olof Mellberg
Liam Ridgewell
Wilfred Bouma
Gabriel Agbonlahor
Gavin McCann
Gareth Barry (c)
Stilian Petrov
Milan Baros
Juan Pablo Angel
Luke Moore
Martin Laursen
Stuart Taylor
(GK) Gary Cahill
Peter Whittingham
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Mark Delaney
Jlloyd Samuel
Craig Gardner
Robert Olejnik(GK)
Patrik Berger
Didier Agathe
Chris Sutton
Steven Davis
Isaiah Osbourne
Gabor Kiraly (GK

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28 S Maloney
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6 G Barry
8 G McCann
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17 A Young
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