Goalkeeper David James has pledged his future to Aston Villa after being linked to Barcelona.
James, who is taking Spanish lessons, is one of a number of targets for Barcelona coach Lorrenc Serra Ferrer along with Real Oviedo's Esteban and Juventus's Edwin van der Saar.
The former Liverpool player intimated in a Sunday newspaper recently he would consider moving abroad to try to rid himself of his "Calamity James" tag.
But James, who recently signed a new three-and-a-half year contract which put him on a par with Villa's best-paid players, is content to remain with John Gregory's side.
He said: "I am happy at Aston Villa. I have just signed a long contract and can see the club going places. The fact I am learning another language is completely coincidental."
Ferrer is looking for an experienced keeper to help develop 18-year-old Jose Manuel Reina.
James is learning Spanish to help Villa's £9.5 million sterling record signing Juan Pablo Angel settle in following his arrival from River Plate.
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