Carlos Cuellar

[TheSandman]

If he was going to sign/get offered a new contract it will have been sorted by now. He's off.

[Merv]

I agree. His agent will have been busy since the beginning of the season, and he'll almost certainly have a couple of offers in the, er, offing from overseas clubs, who've been able to make an approach since January.

I do think, if a reasonable La Liga club has come in for him, Cuellar will be off.

Shame, because out of the three senior central defenders at the club - Dunne, Collins and himself - Cuellar is the one I'd prefer to retain for next season.

[Matt C]

The only way we'll keep him is if he takes a pay cut presumably and at this stage in his career, out of contract he's in a prime position to command a better deal elsewhere. No doubt his agent will be encouraging him to do just that too.

[The Left Side]

Shame as I think he will he home to Spain for one last big contract.

[Surrey Villain]

Shame as I think he will he home to Spain for one last big contract.

Can't blame him and I hope some idiots won't take it out on him.  There were people on this forum who never had a good word for him especially when he had to play at right back but he always did his best.  He has had a raw deal at Villa Park and it will be no surprise if he moves on, although disappointing because he is genuinely a watchable player with character, more than you can say for most of his teammates!

[ez]

Not a great defender but a good one and an emergency right back too. He may well look at how the club is now and decide to get out and that would be a pity.

[SX150]

Whether you call him a poor/average/decent defender I think he is the best defender we have by some distance. Mostly played out of position if selected during his spell with us. I will gutted if he goes but we have wasted his talent and couldn't blame him for moving on.

[midnite]

Model professional. Never slags the club off. Never seen in the press moaning about being played out of position. Does what is asked of him time again. I wish there were more footballers of his morale standards at the club. If he leaves I wish him all the best.

[SoccerHQ]

Valencia will probably be playing champions league football again next season.

No brainer for me if they really want him, Carlos will be off.

[Dante Lavelli]

Valencia will probably be playing champions league football again next season.

No brainer for me if they really want him, Carlos will be off.

Haven't they had huge money troubles after building their new stadium?  Whilst I can appreciate the appeal from a footballing side, the money they offer might be pretty insulting. 

[martin o`who??]

Top player, gets an Alan Hutton barnet cut, makes heap big fuck up, theres a connection somewhere..

[Chipsticks]

If we were to go down I'd love to see him as club captain, leading us to battle through the the depths of the second division. Though unfortunately like the rest of us I think he'll be off regardless of where we finish.

[Ad@m]

As a club we do have an amazing ability to take very good players and make them average. When we signed Carlos he'd just been in the UEFA Cup final and was Rangers' best player.

Then we play him at right back and he drifts in and out of our team. If we'd played him at centre-half on a regular basis I think he could've been another Mellberg.

I agree that he's likely to be off this summer and its a shame. But I'll wish him all the best and give him a proper welcome if he ever comes back.

[Gregorys Boy]

Have always thought he was a solid squad player who will pop up with the odd goal.  With everyone fit I don't think he should start, but with all our injuries and lack of strength in depth, I think he is worth holding onto.

[Summers]

I -hope- to see him line up for Valencia next season He's finished here. He's been treated like shit by the club, let's be honest.