Andreas Weimann ended all speculation about his future by signing a new contract with Aston Villa.
Weimann had a breakout season with Aston Villa, leading to suggestions he could make a move to some of the bigger clubs, with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham showing an interest in the forward.
The Austrian international signed for Aston Villa as a 15-year-old from Rapid Vienna, before making an impression on loan at Watford in the 2010-11 season, and has now committed his immediate future to the club by penning a three-year deal.
Paul Lambert, who is never shy to give the youngsters a chance, gave Weimann the opportunity to shine last season, and the youngster did not disappoint scoring 12 goals.
"I'm really happy that I've signed," Weimann told the club's official website. "I love the club and it's been brilliant for me, for I have a feeling of being at home here at Aston Villa.
"I've been here for six seasons now, having started with the academy in 2006, and last season was tremendous for me and terrific for the team the way we played over the second half of a really demanding campaign.
"On a personal level, I didn't expect at the start of the season that it would go the way it did, with me being involved and starting games almost the whole of the way through.
"It was exciting to be part of the team's development because the potential within this young, exciting team is really strong.
"The last several months of the season we played really well and got better and better as season went on. Hopefully, we can continue on like we finished and that will be the challenge.
"Like the other young players in the team, I want to keep improving as a player and keep pushing Villa as high as we can in the Premier League.
"I feel like I owe the manager and the club because the manager backed me last season after he came in and I have always felt comfortable and really supported at the Club.
"The supporters, too, have been brilliant with me and they've really taken to me which I'm delighted about. It means everything to know you have support like that. The whole team feels the same way.
"It's great to be a part of an exciting future at Villa. I'm sure the manager will bring in more new faces to help us and this will make us stronger.
"We stuck together last season and having so many young players helped because we grew together as a team and improved as well as players. That's why I want to continue to do my best for the club."
Lambert will now be keen to tie up Christian Benteke on a new deal as well as Villa look to keep their best assets at the club for next season, with Nathan Baker also recently putting pen to paper on a new contract.
"Andi has shown a great work ethic and that's the big thing about him along with his quality," Lambert said.
"He has drive and a hunger to succeed and that's vital. That's what we're looking for here at Villa.
"He got a sustained run at it last season and he showed the quality that marks him out as a natural finisher. He definitely knows where the goal is and his performances on that right side, coming off the lines, have been really great.
"Whether Andi Weimann is on x amount of money or not, you'll always get the same player but we're delighted obviously that we've agreed this new deal."
