Richard Dunne flies to USA for treatment

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has confirmed that he will fly to the USA in a bid to return to fitness for Euro 2012.

The 32-year-old suffered a broken collarbone in last month's defeat to Manchester City and he will enlist the help of National Football League side Cleveland Browns as he fights for fitness.

"Because of the nature of American football, Cleveland have a lot of experience in dealing with this kind of injury ... I'm hoping when I come back I'll be sorted and can push on with things and start training again. Hopefully I can be back before the end of April, that is the aim," Dunne told Sky Sports News.

The Republic of Ireland international joined Villa from Manchester City in 2009.