Aston Villa offers Nigel Reo-Coker a new contract
Aston Villa has offered a new contract to versatile midfield player and current club captain Nigel Reo-Coker.
Reo-Coker has been asked to step up to the captaincy while Stiliyan Petrov is out with injury. Reo-Coker's current deal with Aston Villa is due to expire in one year.
"Just from what I see, Nigel's attitude and his work-rate has been consistent.
In terms of performance, he knows exactly his role in the team. He works for the team and he has improved a lot, even over the last few games.
Exemplarity is also a very important factor to me and that's why he's the captain. I hope he will stay with us," said Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier.
Reo-Coker is important to the club for a number of different reasons. If there are further contract negotiations then the club has to work hard to get the player to sign
on.
An important player
Reo-Coker is one of the most versatile players in the football club. He can play anywhere across the middle of the team and is experienced in the defence playing down either
wing as a full back.
This is important because it means he can temporarily fill in for injured and suspended players. He gives everything for his club regardless of where he is asked to play.
There are very few players in the Premier League who can consistently play out of position and still be effective. Equip this with the captaincy role Reo-Coker must not
take on, and his skill is remarkable.
"It's too early to say [if he will definitely sign on] but Paul Faulkner
has started to have talks with his agent. He knows I want to keep him. I want players who are very hungry for success and not players who just think 'feet up and relax'. That's all," said the manager.
Betting advice
Reo-Coker will thrive as captain of the club. He likes to get forward in attack, which means he is always going to be a candidate to score a goal in any game.
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