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Aston Villa tell Celtic to pay £6m for Aston Villa ace: Brendan Rodgers wants to sign him
ASTON VILLA have slapped a £6million price-tag on Scott Sinclair, according to reports.
Celtic are interested in signing Aston Villa winger Scott Sinclair
Express Sport understands Celtic made a £2m bid earlier this week for the 27-year-old but it was immediately rejected by the Midlands side.
And it is understood Celtic were informed by Villa that he wasn't going anywhere whey they made their initial enquiry, but it didn't stop Brendan Rodgers making a move.
New Hoops boss Rodgers worked with the winger during his time at Swansea and is keen on a reunion, sounding him out as his No.1 target.
A stumbling block in the deal, however, could be Sinclair's wages.
It is said he earns almost £60,000-a-week at Villa Park and may have to take a pay cut if he was to join the Scottish champions.
Sinclair has been at Villa for 18 months but has struggled to make a huge impact for the Midlands side, with his two goals in 27 league appearances failing to prevent them from avoiding relegation last season.