ESPN: Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is "very hopeful" the club can complete the signing of Karim El Ahmadi from Feyenoord.

Setanta Sports: Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is hopeful of reaching a "positive conclusion" to his bid to sign Feyenoord midfielder Karim El Ahmadi.

Clubcall: Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is hopeful of reaching a "positive conclusion" to his bid to sign Feyenoord midfielder Karim El Ahmadi.

Sky Sports: Paul Lambert is confident Aston Villa will complete the signing of Feyenoord midfielder Karim El Ahmadi in the coming days.

BBC Sport: Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is homing in on Feyenoord midfielder Karim El Ahmadi to become his first signing.

TalkSPORT: Morocco international Karim El Ahmadi is poised to become the first signing of Paul Lambert's reign at Aston Villa after revealing that he is nearing a switch to Villa Park.

Express & Star: Aston Villa were today poised to make a move for £3m-rated Feyenoord defensive midfielder Karim El Ahmadi who described the potential transfer as a "dream" move.

Setanta Sports: Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner is convinced new boss Paul Lambert is the right man to drive the club forward again.

Clubcall: Aston Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner is convinced new boss Paul Lambert is the right man to drive the club forward again.

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