Nigel Reo-Coker considering his options
Nigel Reo-Coker has stated that his release from Aston Villa came as a shock, and that he will now consider a move to the continent.
The former West Ham player ended 2010/11 as the club’s captain, and he has stated that Gerard Houllier had promised him negotiations over a new deal before becoming ill. Despite this, the Birmingham club released the 27-year-old whilst he was on holiday.
“Before Gerard Houllier was taken ill and left the club, he said he wanted to sit me down this summer and negotiate a new deal. When the season ended, there was no contact from Villa to renegotiate my contract,” the robust midfielder told The Daily Mail.
“We never sat down together, which I was told would happen. While on holiday, I was getting texts from friends and reading tweets I’d been released. I was disappointed. It should’ve been handled better and with more respect.”
The Croydon born man has enforced his agent to look for a new club, with options in Europe being considered.
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“It’s a new chapter. I want to go to a club where I can challenge for things either in the Premier League or abroad. There are options in Europe – and I’m seriously considering them,” he finished.