He intends to train with relegated Premier League basement side Villa in pre-season with the aim of winning a playing contract.
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Aston Villa chairman Steve Hollis is in talks with three parties about a potential sale with Randy Lerner ready to cash in for £75million.
“I’ve been working close to the idea for a year and a half and I’ve managed to come a long way”.
The former Leicester boss may have to be ready to be work under Comolli should he accept the role.
Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has revealed that he is keen to rejoin the club as a player following their relegation to the Championship. First, on behalf of the Board, let me express my deep regret that I find myself writing this open letter to you, knowing just how much hurt and pain, anger and anguish will have been felt by you all after the Club lost its Premier League status this weekend. “I’m getting fitter, I’m getting my life back to like what it used to be and it’s a way forward”.
Petrov is a real icon at Villa, having spent seven years at the club after joining from Celtic in 2006.
“I am announcing my return to football”, said Petrov, speaking at the launch of his golf day on Sunday May 8 for the Stiliyan Petrov Foundation.
“It’s hard. The family, the future, it’s dark out there”.
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“Even if it doesn’t happen, I’ve tried”. It was taken away from me. I’ve been given a chance again to do it.
