Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has dismissed claims he is seeking a return to London.

Reo-Coker insisted there had been no contract talks with Villa boss Martin O'Neill: "I've got three years left so there's no reason for the manager to give me a new deal yet.

"We haven't spoken about it, It's something I would welcome but I'm happy. The coaches were taking the Mick out of me over the weekend and singing "London Calling" when they saw me, which shows they don't take the rumours seriously.

"London is an hour and a half from the Midlands. If I didn't want to leave I wouldn't have left West Ham. I'm not stupid."