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Wes Hoolahan has revealed for the first time that he wants to link up with Paul Lambert at Aston Villa.



Hoolahan has had his transfer request rejected by Norwich , who insist he must see out the final 18 months of his contract.



The 31-year-old midfielder has revealed he is frustrated with his lack of action under Canaries boss Chris Hughton.



And he has suggested that Villa and a reunion with former boss Lambert is his preferred option, after the claret and blues had their opening bid turned down.



“I haven’t spoken to anybody at Aston Villa, but of course a move to play for Paul Lambert again would appeal to me,” said Hoolahan.



“I played some of the best football of my career under him and it was Paul who converted me from a winger to playing in the hole behind the striker.



“I tried to do things sensibly and quietly because I’ve not been involved whatsoever. But I was told the club do not want to sell me. I don’t really know what will happen next, hopefully there will be more conversations to resolve the matter.

"There has not been any big row or anything like that. The club know my wishes and that is as far as it has gone.”



The full interview with Hoolahan is on the Daily Telegraph website here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/norwich-city/10590760/Wes-Hoolahan-pleads-with-Norwich-to-go-as-Aston-Villa-hover.html