Troy Deeney says he had the opportunity to play for Aston Villa earlier in his career, but he declined to fulfill a crucial requirement of the agreement.The former striker for Birmingham City nearly left Watford in 2013, with moves being considered at the time by Villa and Scottish powerhouses Cetlic. But a transfer to Villa never happened, in part because of Deeney’s steadfast loyalty to Blues, the rival team across the city.
The 35-year-old said on talkSPORT when asked if he would have ever worn a Villa shirt: “I had an opportunity to, absolutely. In addition to telling me it wouldn’t be a good idea, my pals also requested that I get rid of my Birmingham City tattoo.READ | Aston Villa weekend of dreams as injury woes fade + Man
“No, I wouldn’t have [had it removed], which is why it didn’t get too far,” Deeney continued. With the exception of my brother, who strangely chose to go against the grain, my entire family supports Birmingham City. My best friend is a devoted supporter of the team.
“It would have been challenging to live there and visit the family if I had spent a few months playing for Aston Villa. After all, I’m sure they would have moved on.
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