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Milner unsure of Villa future

ESPN staff
May 20, 2010
James Milner has become a pivotal figure for Aston Villa

James Milner has cast doubt on his future at Aston Villa by failing to confirm he will be at the club next season.

Milner had a fantastic season for Villa last term, leading Manchester City to table a £20 million bid. There is also talk that the midfielder is on Manchester United's radar and Villa could face a summer of transfer speculation.

Milner is preparing for the World Cup finals, with a place in England's final 23 for South Africa on the line, but he was asked about his future and failed to draw a line under the transfer talk.

"Do I expect to be at Villa next season? I don't know," Milner said. "I've worked as hard as I can and concentrated on club football while the season has been on.

"Now it has finished, I'm focusing on England - and that's the only thing I am focusing on.

"The speculation about my own future is not distracting. There are always going to be rumours about every player in every club when the transfer window opens.

"To be linked with any club is flattering but I'm just concentrating on England at this time.

"The season finished at Villa a week and a bit ago and we all said we would discuss it (my future) after the World Cup.

"I've enjoyed my time at Aston Villa, it's a good club, we've had a lot of success this season, came close in two competitions, and we are moving forward."

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