Celtic and Villa vie for Koumas

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Aston Villa and Celtic both want to sign West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas.
Koumas, 27, said: "I've known about Aston Villa's interest. I'll have a break and decide what I'm going to do in a couple of weeks."

But BBC Sport understands that Celtic are also interested in Koumas, who has also been linked with Everton, and his team-mate, forward Diomansy Kamara.

West Brom missed out on promotion to the Premiership after losing the Championship play-off final to Derby.

And manager Tony Mowbray admitted afterwards that players were likely to leave the club.

I'll have a meeting with the manager and the chairman and see what is happening

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas

It has been reported that the Baggies value Koumas and Kamara at a combined price of £9m.

Wales international Koumas had an outstanding season for Albion and will hold talks with Mowbray and West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace before making any decision.

"You wouldn't believe how much I want to have a break now and then decide what I'm going to do in the summer," he said.

"I've got a lot of thinking to do. I'll have a meeting with the manager and the chairman and see what is happening."