Despite offers from elsewhere, Alan Hutton has signed a new deal at Aston Villa, keeping him at the club until the end of the season.
The long term Villa stalwart has signed a deal with a reduced wage amid Villa’s current financial worries, despite a tax deal being agreed with HMRC.
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Since joining in 2011 from Tottenham Hotspur, Hutton has gone on to make over 170 appearances for the Villa, and made over 33 of those last season as Steve Bruce’s side narrowly missed out of promotion back to the Premier League.
Hutton’s future remains at Villa Park despite rumours the defender was set to move elsewhere, with both Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough showing a keen interest in the Scotsman.
Forest reportedly offered Hutton a lucrative contract to move to the East Midlands. However, the defender has decided to extend his stay in Birmingham with Villa.
It may also confirm that Steve Bruce will stay at the club, with Bruce reportedly angry with ownership over the fact they were originally not going to offer Hutton a new contract at Villa Park.
