Now Mellberg Denies Juventus Agreement Rather surprisingly, Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg has denied that he reached an agreement with Juventus, contrary to what has been reported by the media in the last few weeks.
Now Mellberg Denies Juventus Agreement
Mellberg may remain at Aston Villa after all. This was the perception that emerged from the Swedish defender's latest comments to the press regarding to his future.
"I will not comment on rumours or newspaper stories on this matter," said Mellberg, asked about a possible deal with Juventus.
In the last few days, Mellberg was spotted in Turin with some Juventus directors, and this obviously pushed forward the theory that he went to Italy to sign the deal with his future club, which he is eligible to do as his contract expires in June.
Asked about this rumoured trip, he responded: "I do not want to comment on anything at this stage.
"I must still decide whether to sign with some other club or renew with Aston Villa.
"This rumour has just as much to do with Aston Villa.
"Whether I sign for someone else or agree an extension with Villa, or whatever I may yet decide, it will become official fairly quickly but nothing has been done yet."
These latest declarations could just be a way to force Aston Villa to offer him a better deal before he eventually makes his decision.