After signing his new two-year contract, injured Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma revealed the messages of support he has received from fans as he undergoes his recovery.

He said: "The letters that have come into my mailbox at Aston Villa have been amazing. I haven't been able to reply yet but there's been a lot of letters.

"I am getting massive amounts of support and I seem to get lots of mail every day. Things like 'Freddy we want you back soon'. That's a massive boost for me."