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O'Neill looking for Bouma boost
The
Press Association
Sunday 25 May 2008
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill
is optimistic defender Wilfred Bouma will sign a new
two-year contract.
The Dutch international's current
deal runs out this summer but O'Neill is keen to take
up a one-year option on the former PSV Eindhoven player
and add at least another 12-month extension on top of
that.
O'Neill said: "I think Fredy
(Bouma) has done very well indeed. I am sure deep down
he is pretty pleased with himself after the way things
have gone this year. We are are happy to take up at
least the year option on Fredy's current contract and
we are hoping to do an extra year on top of that."
He added: "I don't think it
was a case of anyone winning me over after I came here
nearly two years ago but a case of seeing what people
are capable of doing.
"In fairness to Fredy, he
got injured relatively quickly after I came here and
was actually unavailable for my very first game in charge
against Arsenal.
"Fredy has had a few injury
problems but this last season was the longest spell
he had stayed injury free, which is a major consideration
in people doing well."
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