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Post by rugbytoffee on Jun 23, 2016 16:39:50 GMT
Legendary ex-Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is all set to resume training with his former side.
The move comes just four years after the Bulgarian was forced to walk away from the game he loves after he was unfortunately diagnosed with acute leukemia.
Now it seems he is finally free of the terrible condition and has his heart set on a wonderful comeback.
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Post by Avinalaff on Jun 23, 2016 16:43:57 GMT
Legendary ex-Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is all set to resume training with his former side. The move comes just four years after the Bulgarian was forced to walk away from the game he loves after he was unfortunately diagnosed with acute leukemia. Now it seems he is finally free of the terrible condition and has his heart set on a wonderful comeback. I'm happy for him, but let's be honest, he's 37 in a few weeks, and so maybe time to enjoy life with his family? |
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jul 20, 2016 19:37:41 GMT
Stiliyan Petrov will not be offered a playing contract at Aston Villa despite attempting to make his comeback.
The Bulgarian midfielder has been training with Villa this summer after battling back from leukaemia, following his diagnosis in 2012.
Petrov initially retired from playing three years ago but was invited on Villa's pre-season trip to Austria with a view to impressing first-team coaches, although the club have now confirmed he will not make a return to on-field action.
Boss Roberto Di Matteo has, however, offered him an opportunity to remain at the club in a different, as yet unspecified, role.
Di Matteo told the club's official website: "Stiliyan is an inspiration to all of us.
"I have spoken to him and explained my thoughts and offered him the chance to remain at the club.
"Stiliyan is going to discuss this with his family before coming back to us."
Petrov, who made 219 appearances for Villa's senior team after joining from Celtic in 2006, trained with Villa's Under-21s last season.
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