Cuellar happy at Villa despite Real rumors

December 24, 2009

Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar has rejected the rumors that have linked him with a transfer to Real Madrid. Cuellar insists he is happy at Villa Park and wants to remain in England.

Reports in Spain have suggested that Real are targeting a move for Cuellar after losing Pepe through injury. Pepe is out with a long-term injury.

Cuellar, who is enjoying a very good season with Villa, is flattered to be linked with the Madrid giants. However, he says he is happy to remain a faithful player for Martin O’Neil’s team.

“It’s a great honour to be linked with teams of that stature,” Cuellar told the Birmingham Mail.

“Although it’s not true, that they mention you is important. I’m staying at Aston Villa. Nothing could happen. This is the path that I have chosen. I was not forced to do anything.

“My dream was to play in a foreign league. Where better to do that than the Premier League?”

28-year-old Cuellar is Spanish and began his career in Madrid before having his big break at Rangers, after which he was transferred to Aston Villa.