Henrik Larsson has laughed off talk of a move to Aston Villa or Everton.

He said: "It's amazing. I've read so many stories linking me with a move to Everton and a move to Aston Villa when I haven't spoken to either club or any other club in England.

"There is absolutely no truth in any of the stories linking me with a transfer to the Premier League.

"The details of talks I'm meant to have had are totally made up. I don't know where these stories have come from, but they are just untrue.

"Villa and Everton are two great clubs. I have a great deal of respect for David Moyes and obviously for Martin O'Neill, who was my manager at Celtic. But that does not mean that I've had any contact with either club about a move in January because I haven't.

"It's always flattering that people are interested in you and that I could be linked with clubs like those, but I haven't spoken to any English teams.

"At the moment I simply don't know what my plans are, or whether I'll continue playing football or not.

"In an ideal world, if I do continue to play football, it will be in Sweden and not anywhere else.

"Believe me, there is no truth whatsoever in these rumours."