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DIMITAR BERBATOV has seemingly moved a step closer to joining Aston Villa after the former Spurs, Manchester United and Fulham striker cut short his holiday to finalise a deal in Birmingham on Monday.
News News Blog exclusively revealed Berbatov was edging closer to a move to Villa after his close friend Stiliyan Petrov told Tim Sherwood the striker was ready for one last crack at the Premier League.
The 34-year-old, who is Bulgaria’s top scorer with 48 goals, has held talks on the phone with the Villa over the last few days as Sherwood looks to boost his side’s scoring options.
Berbatov, known for his laid-back nature and silky skills, will attend the christening of Petrov’s son on Sunday and will fly to England on the following day.
Former Villa captain Petrov and Berbatov were also team mates at CSKA Sofia in the late 1990s.
"He’ll travel to Birmingham on Monday," a source close to the player said.
"He held several talks on the phone but the Villa bosses want some 'straight' talks."
Berbatov had planned to stay in Bulgaria until the end of next week but the advanced negotiations with Villa has forced him to put his vacation to an end.
"If they reach a final agreement, it’s possible Berbatov to have a medical on Tuesday or Wednesday," the source added.
Berbatov is a free agent after leaving French club Monaco at the end of the season.
The prolific marksman has also been linked with a move to newly-promoted Bournemouth as they look to add experience and goals to their squad.
"Yes, he still has offers from Werder Bremen and promoted English club but Villa is his priority at this stage," the source said.
Earlier on today, Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede and Nantes midfielder Jordan Veretout joined Villa and became their seventh and eighth new signing of the summer respectively.
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