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title: "Aston Villa interested in signing Mile Jedinak"
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author: "Ste Hoare"
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published: "2016-08-11T20:40:31Z"
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# Aston Villa interested in signing Mile Jedinak

Former Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak is a transfer target for Championship side Aston Villa, according to a report from James Nursey of [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-fund-mile-jedinak-8612635).

Roberto Di Matteo spoke about wanting to make additions to his squad after watching his side lose 3-1 to League Two Luton Town on Wednesday evening and it looks like he has identified Jedinak as a player who he wants to take to Villa Park.

The 32-year-old would certainly provide some much-needed experience to Villa’s squad, and Palace are apparently open to offers after Alan Pardew took away the club captaincy from him.

![Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2016/08/537995562-1.jpg)

The Australian international’s place in the Palace side is anything but assured, so he couldfancy a move to the Midlands as he’d likely be a regular starter for a Villa side who will be looking for promotion at the first time of asking.

In a recent [interview](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/09/mile-jedinak-refutes-crystal-palace-exit-rumours-after-losing-captaincy), the midfielder admitted that he was shocked when he was told that Scott Dann was taking his place as Palace captain, but insisted that he wasn’t looking for a move away from Selhurst Park.