Aston Villa have made an offer for Lazio striker Keita Balde Diao.

Lalazioamonoi.it says Villa have been working with Keita Balde's agent, Ulisse Savini, who was in the offices of Lazio president Claudio Lotito yesterday.

Lotito is seeking €15 million to sell. Savini delivered Villa's offer of €10-11 million yesterday.

Villa are also working with the FA over Keita Balde's work permit situation.

The striker, formerly of Barcelona, is regarded as Spanish, but doesn't actually hold a European passport. Villa want to be sure he will qualify for a UK work permit given the FA's new, strict laws regarding foreign signings.

Keita Balde slapped in a transfer request on the weekend after being snubbed for their Supercoppa clash with Juventus.