Charles N'Zogbia is desperate for Newcastle to lower their valuation of him so he can move to Aston Villa. The 22 year old told Foot Mercato, "I'm still in stand-by, waiting for the club to make a decision. We did everything to put the club that are interested in contact with Newcastle.

"But it seems that something is frozen on Newcastle's part. They have the cards in their hands. It's just about a good offer being made.

"The club is asking for too much money. All we can do is wait and see.

"The clubs that are interested remain the same, but it's tough because they are asking for a ridiculous sum of money."

As for where he wishes to go, he has a couple of options.

"Arsenal and Aston Villa are top teams in the English league, so I'd be happy to join them," he revealed.

"I don't have a priority. Both are good clubs, but I have a little preference for Aston Villa. They have been improving as a team in the last few years, which proves that they can do well.

"I don't think (that being in Villa's starting XI is easier than in Arsenal's), and it's a young team. Aston Villa's manager is a good coach, according to my friends. I think he could make me better."