FULHAM
boss Jean Tigana has launched a £3million bid for Julian Joachim.
Aston Villa's rebel striker was transfer-listed after branding
manager John Gregory 'gutless and spineless'.
Gregory slapped a £6m price tag on Joachim, 25, but may sell
if Tigana ups his offer to £4m.
| Julian
Kevin Joachim |
| Club: |
Aston Villa |
| Date of Birth: |
20 September 1974 |
| Birthplace: |
Boston |
| Height: |
5'6" |
| Weight: |
12.2 |
| International Honours: |
England: Under 21-9;
Youth (UEFAC '93) |
| Transfers: |
Leicester City (From
trainee on 15/9/92) Football and Premier League 77+22/25 League
Cup 7+2/3 FA Cup 4+1/1 Others 4+2/2
Aston Villa (£1,500,000 on 24/2/96) Premier League
52+36/27 League Cup 2 FA Cup 4+1/1 Others 5+1/1
|
Following the departure of Dwight Yorke early on last season, and
the problems surrounding Stan Collymore, Julian gained himself a
regular place at Aston Villa and celebrated with goals. With the
exception of just nine games, the high-scoring forward featured
in all of Villa's starting line-ups, and came off the bench eight
times to finish the campaign as the club's leading goalscorer. Having
waited patiently for his chance, his main strength was undoubtedly
his lightning pace, and his ability to take advantage of it when
running at defenders and causing them all kinds of problems. Although
he often had to adjust to a different strike partnership throughout
the campaign, ending it with Dion Dublin, he gave many brilliant
displays and put himself in line for an England call up. As Villa
supporters' "Player of the Season", watch out for him and Dublin
this time round. Julian remains in or around the Villa squad and
has knocked in a few vital goals this season. Following the signing
of Benito Carbone, Julian found himself on the bench but with Dion
Dublin being out for the season he has regained him place in a "tiny",
but skilful, Villa forward line.