Source: Daily_Mail
Nigel Reo Coker heads ten-man Aston Villa exodus
ShareNigel Reo-Coker, John Carew and Robert Pires were among 10 players released by Aston Villa as they began their summer exodus.[LNB]Olympiakos have already stepped in to offer Reo-Coker a fresh start. The 27-year-old cost Villa ?7.5million from West Ham in 2007 but leaves on a free despite 30 league appearances this season.[LNB] Heading off: Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is looking for a new club after heading the list often stars released by Aston Villa[LNB]Norwegian forward Carew, who joined in 2007, could be offered a new start at Sunderland or Newcastle. The 31-year-old was Villa's leading league scorer in 2007-08 but has fallen out of favour.[LNB]Pires, 37, could join former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry in Major League Soccer in the US or return to France.[LNB] Out the door: John Carew, who spent a loan spell with Stoke this term, and Robert Pires have also left the club[LNB]First-team squad members Moustapha Salifou and Isaiah Osbourne are also going, along with youngsters Durrell Berry, Ellis Deeney, Calum Flanagan, Harry Forrester and ArsenioHalfhuid.[LNB]Seb Larsson leads the list of six players released by Birmingham following the club's relegation. Kevin Phillips, Lee Bowyer, Maik Taylor, Martin Jiranek and Stuart Parnaby have also leftSt Andrew's but the club have given captain Stephen Carr a one-year contract extension.[LNB] It's a Downing dilemma as Arsenal urge contract rebel Nasri to decide on future Houllier decision imminent as Villa insist his health remains the priorityEXCLUSIVE: Spurs in Friedel hijack bid as Harry eyes Liverpool targetAll the latest aston Villa news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: John Carew, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry, Stuart Parnaby, Lee Bowyer, Kevin Phillips, Maik Taylor Places: Newcastle, Birmingham, France
