Lerner: O’Neill is staying

(GSM) – Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner confirms that Martin O’Neill will be staying at the club. Talks have taken place and after O’Neill stated his desire to remain at the club, the owner .

O’Neill had rejected rumors that he was unhappy at Villa Park and insisted that he had not fallen-out with Lerner. Now Lerner says plans for the summer are already underway and the Irishman will be staying as Villa manager next season.

Lerner said: “Martin will be back next year managing. It has already been settled. He and I spoke on a number of occasions in person and over the phone.

“Yesterday I dragged him out of a series of meetings with chief executive Paul Faulkner trying to get plans for the summer underway.

“We feel very good about that because it represents continuity for the players and in many other ways.

“I think next year will be exciting and worthwhile and I look forward to it.”