Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar excited by Rangers return
ShareCarlos Cuellar has admitted he is excited by the prospect of a return to Scottish champions Rangers, hinting he will quit Aston Villa this summer.[LNB]The Spanish defender quit the Scottish champions for Villa Park three years ago after just one season at Ibrox.[LNB] Going back: Carlos Cuellar would leave Aston Villa to return to Rangers[LNB]He has been linked with a move back to the Glasgow giants as new boss Ally McCoist prepares for his first campaign at the helm.[LNB]'I have to find out what Villa want me to do but I'm very surprised to hear that Rangers want me back,' Cuellar told the Daily Record.[LNB]'It's exciting because Rangers, for me, has so many good memories.[LNB] Good memories: Cuellar was a hit at Ibrox before his switch to Villa Park[LNB]'It's exciting if there is a possibility to go back because all of those good memories come back - the city, the club, the people, how much they loved me and how much I loved them.[LNB]'Then there is the Champions League and the chance to win trophies again. Who wouldn't be excited about something like that?'[LNB]McCoist, meanwhile, has confirmed Bursaspor's interest in Steven Whittaker but insists he has no plans to sanction the sale of the utility man.[LNB]The Turkish club want to reunite Whittaker with former Rangers team-mate Kenny Miller but McCoist is keen to secure the player on a new contract instead.[LNB] No go: Rangers do not want to sell Steven Whittaker[LNB]He told the Scottish Daily Express: 'I can confirm we had an offer from Bursaspor.[LNB]'I took a phone call from director Andrew Dickson to tell me about it. He didn't even tell me the figures involved because I told him that I wasn't interested in selling Steven.[LNB]'I have made it clear that Steven is one of the players I see as part of my long-term plans for the club.[LNB]'That is why we have opened talks with his representatives to extend his current contract.'[LNB] Lerner will not stand in Young's way as move to Manchester United nearsVilla and Swansea set for transfer battle for Sevilla defender DaboEx-England boss McClaren set to hold talks over vacant Aston Villa hotseatAll the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinionAll the latest Rangers news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Carlos Cuellar Places: Glasgow
