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Aston Villa’s pursuit of Scott Sinclair has stalled.

Boss Paul Lambert wants to sign the Manchester City midfielder before the end of the month but they’re struggling to agree a deal.

The Premier League champions are thought to want around £3million for the wideman but Villa are not willing to match their asking price.

Sinclair must also lower his wage demands if a deal is to be struck.

Lambert said: “There’s nothing going on with that at the moment – from both ends.

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“We can’t do what Man City are asking us to do at this minute.

“If it became feasible financially then who knows but there’s a bit of them asking too much at the moment.”

Owner Randy Lerner is expected to continue to back Lambert in this transfer window after sanctioning a deal to bring Carles Gil to the club for £3million.

He trained for the first time today and will be in the squad to face Liverpool on Saturday.

“Carles coming in will be a boost,” said Lambert.

“We need creative players which is why I’ve signed him.”

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