Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter by email with the day's key headlines and transfer news Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

LA Galaxy are prepared to test Aston Villa 's resolve over new skipper Joleon Lescott.

Former England centre-back Lescott, 33, joined Villa on a two-year deal last summer.

But despite recently being given the armband, the stopper has endured a difficult spell at the club he grew up supporting.

He was involved in a ugly row with supporters at League Two Wycombe in the FA Cup earlier this year.

Now MLS side Galaxy are prepared to give him a tempting three-year deal which has Lescott interested with Villa rooted to the bottom of the Premier League.

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play now

Galaxy, who already have former Premier League players Steven Gerrard , Robbie Keane and Ashley Cole in their squad, are looking to replace Omar Gonzalez who joined Mexican club Pachuca.

Lescott and Keane are big pals from their days together coming through the ranks at Wolves.

Lescott did not play in Villa's 4-0 home loss to Man City in the FA Cup on Saturday when afterwards boss Remi Garde bemoaned the inability of some of his stars to play three games in a week.

If LA Galaxy are unable to prise Lescott away from Villa Park this month they may return in the summer if the club are relegated.