Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Carlos Cuellar to decide on Villa exit
Monday 18th July 2011, 10:59AM BST.
Villa defender Carlos Cuellar was today weighing up his future as he considers whether to return to former club Glasgow Rangers or go back to his native Spain.
The 29-year-old centre-back is set to become the latest player to leave Villa, as manager Alex McLeish continues to reshape his squad for the new season.
Villa agreed a fee with Rangers at the end of last week, but reports in Spain over the weekend indicate Espanyol will try to lure Cuellar back home.
Cuellar is continuing his rehabilitation from an operation on his knee, but should be fit for the start of the season.
Rangers director of football Gordon Smith confirmed that negotiations with Cuellar are ongoing, but they are not the only club keen on securing his services.
Smith said: “I’ve heard Espanyol are interested in Carlos. It depends on whether the boy prefers to go back to Spain and play for them or come to Scotland and play for his old club.
“It would be wrong to say we’re poised to sign him. There’s still a lot of work to be done.”
One potential stumbling block is wages. Cuellar is reported to earn around £40,000-a-week at Villa, but Rangers are thought to be offering around £25,000.
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