Aston Villa News 24/7Writer: J P Fear 
Date:Sunday July 29 2007
Time: 11:41AM
UK time is: 20:30:40
Choose your club
Other Sites
Network Navigation
Vital Partners
'If It's Football, It's Vital'
Olof Mellberg Hints At Villa Exit
Olof Mellberg has hinted that he might look to see out his contract and move to America.
The Sweden international defender, who has been at Villa 6 years since joining from Racing Santander, has just one year left on his contract.
He told the Daily Star:
'Yes, I have talked about the possibility of playing in North America. Since Beckham signed, lots of players have talked about MLS as being a place to play.'
I hope not, he'll only be 30 come the end of the season and should have plenty more to offer at Villa. Wouldn't be good to see another player able to leave on a free either. Thomas Sorenson also has just one year left on his contract. Hmmmm.
Seconds Out! Vital Boxing is here!
Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for Monaco
Your Comments
i hope he dont go , dont think he wil though, he's in talks over new contract isn't he?? why does everyone see beckham as a role model?
avfc21
He certainly seems taken with the whole package that MLS would offer him. Who can blame him at this stage of his career? On the evidence of the two games I've seen him play over here (Toronto on t.v., Columbus as a spectator) he's looked as if he still has something to offer us, particularly as we rebuild for the future, but maybe come seasons end, when his contract ends, we should allow him to move on. Lets see what this season brings perhaps, but maybe its time to consider bringing in a new central defender, or giving Gary Cahill more opportunities to make the position as partner to Martin Laursen his own.
glensider
i know many will disagree with me but i dont thik hes that good, so i wouldnt be too upset if we could get a top quality centre back in!
villasw
Mellberg does not say anywhere that playing in the MLS is imminent! Maybe at the end of another 3 year contract as he would still be young enough to play out there at 32/33.
Rickymeister
Thank god he aint going now It will be really hard to lose both him and ridgewell
Christo
I think that this is a non story. He was asked his opinion on the MLS whilst on tour over there, said some nice complimentary things about it and now people are saying he is moving over there imminently.
Jon.H
villasw - wash your mouth out with soap and water! The caveman can shut down almost anything that tries to get past him. If he had another genuine quality partner at the back (not one gaining experience or coming back from injury) and we would be watertight. Caveman rules - sign him up.
bigdiondubs
I think he'll sign one more contract, he's still got a good few years left yet. One of the best in recent years. Great servant to our club. UTV
*Holte*End*Star*
Whatever happens we need to be looking into bringing a quality central defender into the club. Ridge looks as if he's on his way, Olof's long term future is unsure right now, while Martin Laursen, while on his day a truly world class central defender, is seemingly injury prone. That leaves Gary Cahill, who I think will end up as one of our first choice central defenders before too long. We need to strengthen.
glensider
Suddenly everyone wants to join the Beckhams!
sandgroanun
getting fed up with the Beckhams in sports shops I see loads of LA Galaxy shirts and its wrong and who the hell is buying them and there is a new show starting called Soccer USA they might aswell just call it the David Beckham show
Christo
Well if the MLS takes off on the back of the Beckham wake of euphoria they may have the money to make it worthwhile.
col8
Would be a crying shame to lose him for free. I'd have taken £3mill for him this summer and gone all out for Curtis Davies!
DeanoVilla
Have Your Say
Recent Articles
Something For The Weekend (425) (Friday May 24 2013)
And Still More On Benteke, This Time Agent Denials (Friday May 24 2013)
Villa Hospitality Scoop The Main Awards - Again (Friday May 24 2013)
Last Season Was A Necessary Evil (Friday May 24 2013)
Eric Lichaj To Be Released? (Friday May 24 2013)
Lambert Answers Benteke. Another Undeserved Saga? (Friday May 24 2013)
The Villa Times - 23/05/2013 (Thursday May 23 2013)
The Vital Villa Player Of The Season Is... (Thursday May 23 2013)
Bumper Transfer News - SOME Inward! (Thursday May 23 2013)
New Contracts? Better Deals? It's Only Money!! (Thursday May 23 2013)
Archived Articles
Vital Members League (view all)
| 1. | Pride of Lions | 1084 |
| 2. | The Fear | 815 |
| 3. | BodyButter | 533 |
| 4. | kefkat | 441 |
| 5. | CDX_EIRE | 368 |
| 6. | ClivetheVillan | 362 |
| 7. | holtelower | 260 |
| 8. | DeanoVilla | 252 |
| 9. | Villan57 | 249 |
| 10. | thefacehead | 242 |
League Results (view all)
| Latest Results | ||||
| Wigan | 2 | - | 2 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 1 | - | 2 | Chelsea |
| Norwich | 1 | - | 2 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 6 | - | 1 | Sunderland |
| Man Utd | 3 | - | 0 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 1 | - | 1 | Fulham |
League Table (view table)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 12. Fulham | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 43 |
| 13. Stoke | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -11 | 42 |
| 14. Southampton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -11 | 41 |
| 15. Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -22 | 41 |
| 16. Newcastle | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -23 | 41 |
| 17. Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 39 |
| 18. Wigan | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -26 | 36 |
Breaking League News
| Bent Rumours Resurface (Again)
» Fulham : 25/05/2013 18:35:00
|
| A New Regime?
» Man Utd : 25/05/2013 17:27:00
|
| Maiga to Leave
» West Ham : 25/05/2013 17:21:00
|
| Champions League Final - Match Day Moments
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 17:13:00
|
| Biggest Mourinho Comeback Hint Yet!
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 17:08:00
|
| Two Future First Team Coaches?
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 16:56:00
|
| It Might Well Be Isco
» Chelsea : 25/05/2013 16:55:00
|
Current Site Poll (view all polls)
|
|
1 © - All content copyright Vital Network Ltd, not to be reproduced without explicit permission Copyright Issues
Cookie Policy
At Vital Football, we along with most other modern websites use small files called 'cookies' to create the most secure, effective and functional website possible for our users. Without these files our business model, based on advertising, breaks down and we would be unable to continue to provide the services that you are here to utilise. By continuing to use this website after seeing this message, you consent to our use of cookies on this device unless you have disabled them. For full details please read our Cookie Policy which can be found here. However, if you would like to disable cookies on this device, please view our Cookie Policy which contains an opt-out tool for disabling advertising cookies. Please also visit our information pages on 'How to manage cookies' if you would also like to block all other types of cookies. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies.