Roberto Di Matteo confident Aston Villa will keep Ciaran Clark
Boss Roberto Di Matteo is confident Albion-target Ciaran Clark will stay with Villa.
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The 26-year-old defender has a £5 million release clause in his contract and the Baggies are understood to have a long-term interest in the Republic of Ireland international.
But Villa are yet to receive any bids and Di Matteo believes Clark, who first joined the club aged 11 and signed a new five-year deal last summer, is ready to play his part in getting them back into the Premier League.
"Ciaran is a Villa man, a Villa boy, he has pledged his future to us, he will be staying with us," said the manager.
"He is very happy to be with us, to stay here. I know he has a long-term contract as well."
