Former Coventry City loanee Gary Gardner has signed a new contract with Aston Villa.
Gardner, who was on loan at City in the 2011/2012, did not make one appearance for Villa during the season just gone, although he did play four times on loan for Sheffield Wednesday.
However, he has signed a new two year deal and told Villa's website: “The manager and other people at the club believe in me and know what I’m capable of. I want to be a big player for the team next season and I’m going to work as hard as I possibly can to demonstrate the potential they see in me.”