Delph's statement
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Fabian Delph statement. Read it here:
http://bit.ly/1ePTqYj #AVFC
[article=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4856901,00.html]Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph has confirmed he will be remaining at the club and leading the team into the new season.
He said:
"I'm aware there has been intense media speculation surrounding my future in the last 24 hours and I want to set the record straight.
"I'm not leaving. I'm staying at the football club and I can't wait for the start of the season and captaining this great football club."[/article]
Said this in Jan when he signed the new contract
[article=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4440620,00.html]Delph said it "means everything" to continue his B6 association and hailed the chairman, manager and fanbase for making his decision easy.
He said:
"The club has given me a great platform to perform and a great opportunity to showcase what I can do.
"The fans have been great with me, the chairman has been absolutely fantastic with me and I have a great relationship with the manager and I see the boys here as my brothers, my family and I am delighted to stay here.
"I am a loyal person and committing my future will hopefully show everybody what type of guy I am.
"I feel like this is me - I love the club, I love being here and I want to put 100% into everything I do here. This is my club and I want to be here. That's why I am committing my future.
"Hopefully it will give everyone a bit of a lift and show the fans that we are looking to do big things here and bring excitement back to the club.
"We want to get through this season, do well and I feel the up-and-coming years will be big.
"There was no way I was going to bail out. I am here for the long run.
"The fans have been the same. I am sure they will stick with us, help us get through this season and then looking into the future, it looks promising to me."[/article]