I pray to McGrath that this is true but of course,sadly, it isn't.
Dickov himself has said that he has made a loan enquiry for Shay but not for Ireland and the media were just putting 2 and 2 together.
Anyway in other news, Boateng says we need 3 more players.
Aston Villa news: "Three new players needed"
The Aston Villa bench watch on at Luton Town's Kenilworth Road (Action Images)
by Patrick Jennings
26th July 2013 2:56pm BST
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Former Aston Villa midfielder George Boateng says it is great the club has convinced Christian Benteke to stay, but more signings are now required.
Speaking exclusively to SportsDirect News, Boateng said: “I'm happy Benteke has chosen to stay.
“It's the right decision because he can still develop his game at Villa", he added.
“If Benteke had left I would have been worried because last season was very hard, but I think Villa will do much better next year."
For Boateng however, his former side's prospects over the forthcoming campaign still depend on the arrival of a few more quality players at Villa Park this summer.
He said: “I would like to see them sign another top striker, a midfielder and another senior centre-back, so that they have leaders in every line.
“What has happened with Stilian Petrov is extremely sad but they need to replace him in the side, they have to.
“They need a ball-winner in the middle – maybe a younger George Boateng?”
He continued: “With Ron Vlaar at centre-back I think they have a strong leader but they could do with another.
"Gabriel Agbonlahor and Benteke are excellent up front but if one of the two get injured then the team could be in trouble.
“If Benteke is staying it looks as if Darren Bent will leave so another striker will be needed too."