Ireland with family
Ireland staying in England
May 17, 2012

So much for the Stephen Ireland rumor. Less than two months after Irish press "confirmed" the deal between the winger and RBNY, there has been a turnaround. The midfielder has decided to stay with Aston Villa.

"Unfortunately, that deal is not active any longer," Ireland's agent told Goal.com. "Situation at the Red Bull [sic] got changed and at the same time with Aston Villa so at this time that opportunity is not active any longer."

This possibly adds up to recent developments of the potential signing of Alessandro Nesta, as well as Erik Soler's backtracking that the team will might not sign a Designated Player in midfield as previously promised.

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