Aston Villa's Thomas Sorensen to decide next move

Jan 9 2008 By Bill Howell, Birmingham Mail

THOMAS Sorensen has held preliminary talks with Derby County but the Rams have decided to pursue other goalkeeping targets.

Sorensen is hoping he and his agent, Paul Stretford, can meet Martin O'Neill this week to decide his next move. Sorensen has already turned down a move to Germany and has fixed his sights on staying in the Premier League.

But O'Neill said: "I haven't heard anything from anyone."

Meanwhile, O'Neill appears confident of keeping Martin Laursen at the club.

He said: "I don't want to be precise but we are doing everything we can to keep Martin Laursen at this football club."

Olof Mellberg is not due for another round of talks until later in the month. "I haven't spoken to Olof in recent times but he will come back to me," said O'Neill.

"Things are progressing and I'm happy with the way they're going although obviously I can't guarantee anything."