Aston Villa are confident a deal can be done to bring in Scott Sinclair from Manchester City. Paul Lambert admitted last week the transfer looked 'dead' but talks have since been revived and a conclusion is edging closer. A loan switch until the end of the season with a view to a permanent move in the summer seems the likeliest outcome at this stage. Scott Sinclair fights for the ball with Hamburg's Goetz Ashton during a friendly in the UAE last Wednesday Sinclair pictured arriving back form Manchester City's warm-weather break in Abu Dhabi last week The winger puts pressure on Hamburg's Ronny Marcos during last week's friendly
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Paul Lambert said the deal to sign Scott Sinclair looked dead last week
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Talks have been revived and Aston Villa are confident of loan signing
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Villa are likely to have the option to make the switch permanent
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