Matty Cash has signed a new long-term contract with Aston Villa after rejecting the chance to leave Villa Park just a few months ago
Matty Cash scored his second goal of the season against Man City
Matty Cash scored his second goal of the season against Man City(Image: Offside via Getty Images)
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Matty Cash has revealed he rejected two offers to leave in the summer and instead had his heart set on staying at Aston Villa.
The right back recently signed a contract extension that will keep him in Claret & Blue until 2029, which would mean he is set to stay at the club for nine years.
Having joined from Nottingham Forest in 2020 the 28-year-old could have departed in the last transfer window, with ESPN saying the Reds were keen on taking him back to the City Ground.
In an interview with ESPN, the defender outlined what happened in the off-season and why he turned down the chance to move on.
"I had two offers from different clubs in the summer but I never really focused on that," Cash said.
"My main priority is to stay at Villa. I think Villa's a great club, I've done a lot of work there obviously over the years to progress as a player and I still think there's a lot more to go to be honest.
"So my main priority I said in the summer to the manager when we had a chat that I wanted to stay, I wanted to keep improving and this year I think I found a good little bit of form and [I was] delighted that they came to me and offered me a deal.
"We always have an end of season talk and he just asked me where I was at and how I was feeling and that he'd love to keep me.
"I still had a few years left on my contract as well but it was a point where 'was I going to renew or what was the case?'
"I had an open and honest chat that I really want to stay. It's a great club. I feel really settled here. I feel at home here.
"I've got my house and stuff here and I just wanted to commit my future and then they came to me and offered me a new contract.
"It had been in the pipeline for a few months when we had the conversation. But I was never really set on leaving. I feel at home and feel settled.
"I have a good connection with the manager. We have a lot of conversations, not regularly, but we have conversations one-to-one a lot and he's a massive part in me obviously committing and obviously the club as well.
"It speaks for itself. Obviously playing for such a big club is an honour but having a manager that's so good behind it is definitely a big key factor."
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