The word is that as far as Villa are concerned, there has been absolutely no contact with them (and I believe this to be true). The sub story is though that "perhaps" we have had a word in the earhole of Bents agent and the indications are that should it come to pass then Bent would jump at the chance, and that Villa may be willing to do a deal if the price is right.
"Tapping up" they call it, but how many times do you see a club bid big for a player and the player say "really? I would't play for them for all the tea in China". My guess in a nutshell is that there is no "done deal" as such, but that we are showing an interest and so is Bent. Now onto the official bit, where Villa will be all "horrified" that such a thing could be even considered (while they busily trying to tie up a loan deal for Robbie Keane).
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