West Ham owner hints that Aston Villa target Scott Parker could be sale after all

Jul 11 2010 by Mathew Kendrick, Sunday Mercury

ASTON Villa have been put on alert after West Ham admitted for the first time that midfield star Scott Parker has his price.

But Hammers co-owner David Gold has warned that Parker would cost a significant chunk of the proceeds from James Milner’s potential sale.

Villa have earmarked Parker as a potential replacement for Milner if Manchester City edge nearer to their £30 million valuation.

Parker was the only West Ham player not placed on the transfer list by David Sullivan at the end of last season.

And the Hammers have maintained throughout the summer that their star man was not for sale despite Villa’s hopes of a £10m deal.