Balaban Could Be Staying

The Croatian striker, who still has over two years to run on his contract at Villa Park, has not started a Premiership game since signing for the Villa in August 2001 from Dinamo Zagreb.

"If Villa make a deal, if it is good for Villa and good for me then of course I will be going because that will be the best option for me. If not, then I will stay," Balaban told the Birmingham Evening Mail.

"I have an appointment with the chairman, but that's all it is at the moment. I cannot say yet whether I will be staying or going. Nothing is decided. All I have done is have a conversation with the chairman.

"There are still a lot of things to be decided. I don't yet know my situation. We will see."