The chief executive of Aston Villa Richard FitzGerald has backed manager Martin O’Neill by setting out a significant transfer kitty for the summer. The club have announced desire to improve on this season’s performances and compete with the best in the Premiership and Europe. Ahead of the announcement Martin O’Neill has already been linked with a host of players including Craig Bellamy, Jermain Defoe and Artur Boruc. It remains to be seen how the experienced manager will choose to spend his budget over the summer break. Villa currently sit 11^th in the English Premier League with 2 games remaining. You can catch live Aston Villa games online in our dedicated members area in all competitions.