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Race on for Reo-Coker

Image: Reo-Coker: Attracting serious interest from all around Europe

Skysports.com understands that some of Europe's top sides are hoping to persuade Nigel Reo-Coker to quit England.

Major European interest in Villa midfielder

Skysports.com understands that some of Europe's top sides are hoping to persuade Nigel Reo-Coker to quit England. Reo-Coker has been linked with both Spain and Italy, but now it is understood clubs are stepping up their interest in the Aston Villa midfielder. The 26-year-old is available on a Bosman transfer and that is proving a huge attraction. It is understood that, from Italy, both AC Milan and Napoli are keen, whilst in Spain he is wanted by Valencia. But the interest is wide-ranging as German champions Borussia Dortmund are also on his trail whilst Turkish giants Fenerbahce are ready to make a move too. His agent Tony Finnigan confirmed to skysports.com that the interest was growing all the time. "The interest from abroad is huge in Nigel, a team from just about every major league is looking at him," he told skysports.com. "Milan, Dortmund, Napoli, Valencia, Fenerbahce - they are all looking at him." Reo-Coker is also attracting the attention of a string of Premier League clubs - but they cannot officially make a move for him until the end of the season.