Aston Villa will open new contract talks with experienced duo Olof Mellberg and Gavin McCann early next month.
Manager Martin O’Neill will wait until after the Barclays Premiership clash with Everton at Villa Park on Monday, April 2 to attempt to tie the two men to the club beyond the terms of their current deals, which expire at the end of next season.
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