Moore committed to Villa
21 Aug 2007 - 11:18:35
Aston Villa striker Luke Moore is keen to pledge his long-term future to the club, ending any lingering talk of a move away from Villa Park.
The 21-year-old England Under-21 international is in the final year of his current deal, but Moore insists he is more than happy with Villa, despite a lack of first-team opportunities.
Moore said: "I've spoken to the manager about a new contract, but these things take time. I've been here since I was eight so I don't really need to say where I want to be.
"There have been a few clubs that I've been linked with, but that's out of my hands.
"All I know is that the manager is trying to sort out a new contract for me which means I'm in his future plans.
"Ideally I'll be staying here. If the boss says he wants me to stay then that's good enough for me.
"I want to be part of the future here. We all have great confidence in the manager. Like most of the young players here, I've been getting confidence from what he has been saying."
Moore has scored 13 goals in 82 appearances for Villa, although a majority of his outings have been as a substitute.
