Mile Jedinak has been linked with a move away from Aston Villa in recent times.
Steve Bruce’s latest comments to Aston Villa’s official website surely confirm that he has no intention of letting the Australian international leave in the summer transfer window.
In what has been one of the more bizarre rumours around Villa in recent times, there have been links suggesting that Jedinak could leave.
Firstly, back in January, it was suggested that Jedinak could be offloaded to make room for new additions by The Mirror.
The former Crystal Palace man ended up staying with Villa throughout that transfer window, but earlier this month The Sun claimed that his future was still in doubt.
The tabloid reported that Villa were keen to offload Jedinak in the summer, with Bruce having doubts over the 32-year-old.
However, Villa boss’s latest comments – about Jedinak’s performance in the claret and blues’ 3-1 defeat to Fulham – surely put any suggestions that Jedinak could leave to rest.
“Mile Jedinak is a colossus. He’s some man,” Bruce said.
“He keeps himself in great shape and he was right to play the two games in 48 hours.
“He was terrific and I was very, very pleased with him.”
Bruce has spoken very positively about Jedinak’s commitment and resilience in recent times, with the robust midfielder playing a key role for his side.
Jedinak looks set to stay in Villa’s first-team for their final three matches this term, which come against Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion.
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