Villa's Berger pondering MLS move in the summer
Aston Villa midfielder Patrick Berger has revealed that he is
mulling over a move to the MLS when his contract expires in the
summer.
The 34-year-old former Czech Republic international has healed a
rift with Villa boss Martin O'Neill that saw him left out of the
squad earlier in the season, but has yet to seal a new deal with
the club and has been linked with a move to the American
league.
'There is a possibility of me going to America; I know there is an
interest but I can't say anything at the moment because nothing is
finalised,' he said.
'My deal at Villa is up in the summer and I just need to be fit and
available every weekend for the manager and then we'll see what
happens.'
'I still have my deal here and I'm prepared to help Villa finish as
high as we can in the table, I will then see what the manager has
on the table at the end of the season.
'Then I will sit down with the family and do what's best for them
and make my decision.'
Berger joined the club in 2005, but has been cursed by injury since
his arrival.
Earlier in the season he had a spell on loan with Stoke City,
before returning to Villa Park and putting in some good
performances coming off the bench.
Berger's uncertainty over his future, as well as his free-agent
status, will be of interest to MLS clubs and the player himself may
favour a lucrative move to America over a spell on the sidelines at
Villa.
