Aston Villa set to make £25m transfer move for midfielder Habib Diarra – but Chelsea chiefs will have final say

ASTON VILLA are making a fresh £25million move for Strasbourg’s Senegal star Habib Diarra.

Villa have checked on the 21-year-old creative midfielder for the past few weeks after taking a huge interest last season.

Aston Villa target Strasbourg star Habib Diarra but their bid could be affected by Chelsea

Diarra will be sold by the French club at the right price.

They have already turned down £15m from Eintracht Frankfurt but are open to a Premier League swoop.