On-loan Aston Villa midfielder Tom Cleverley has hinted that he wants to sign a permanent deal with the club this summer.

The 25-year-old's contract with his parent club, Manchester United, runs out at the end of the season and he will be free to move elsewhere.

His loan spell at Villa got off to a slow start, but he has scored in each of his last three games and is enjoying playing under Tim Sherwood.

He told reporters: "I've really got to like playing for this club in the last few months. This manager, you have to give him credit for getting me where I am over the last few weeks.

"Where you're playing in the position where you want to play and where you like the manager, the lads, this club ticks those boxes. We'll see what happens but first the club have got to offer me something.

"I just know my contract runs out June 30 at Man United, that's my position. I don't think any Premier League players are going to be short of a quid or two. You've just got to be happy first of all and I am at this club, so let's see where we go from there."

Cleverley has played 35 times this season.