Source: Daily_Mail
'I won't follow Barry to Man City': Carew calms Aston Villa exit talk
Aston Villa striker John Carew has played down speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City and insisted: 'I will be here next season.'
Carew is reported to also be on Mark Hughes's radar following his £12 million capture of Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.
The Norway international was in outstanding form after returning from a back problem in February and finished as Villa's leading scorer for the second season running with 15 goals.
Carew said: 'There are always rumours when the window opens. One week it could be me, one week it could be Ashley Young or whoever.
'But I am so happy here. I love everyone here. I don't see any reason for anything else to happen.
'I know I am part of the manager's plans. Rumours that come up, we can't do anything about that. I am happy here. I can't see why I should move.
'I am used to speculation. I have been in the game so many years. I take it as a compliment if clubs are looking at you but I don't relate to it at all. I am happy here.
'That is what is important for me. I have got the current games with the national team and then we are back in early July for pre-season training.'
Villa boss Martin O'Neill is being linked with a summer move for out-of-contract Newcastle striker Michael Owen.
But it would mean taking their wage structure to a new level to match Owen's current six-figure salary - or for the one-time England striker to take a pay cut.
