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\"Gerard Houllier took over as Villa manager in September<\/span> <\/p>\n

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier will leave the club this week, BBC Midlands Today understands.<\/p>\n

There have been reports that Houllier, who has been suffering health problems, will leave the club by mutual consent.<\/p>\n

BBC Radio 5 live’s Pat Murphy said: “The decision will be in the interests of Aston Villa, not Houllier.<\/p>\n

“The delay may be over severance pay. Houllier still has two years left to run on a contract that is worth more than \u00a32m a year.”<\/p>\n

Murphy added: “Houllier and his management team have remained bullish about his prospects of returning to work but a final round of medical tests late last week would have taken the decision out of Houllier’s hands.”<\/p>\n

Medical test results have been studied by the club’s owner Randy Lerner and medical staff. Houllier missed the final month of last season because of his heart problems.<\/p>\n

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The delay may be over severance pay. Houllier still has two years left on a contract worth over \u00a32m a year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pat Murphy<\/span> BBC Sport<\/span><\/div>\n

Caretaker manager Gary McAllister had been convinced the Frenchman would return to his post and the 63-year-old has played his part in drawing up Villa’s plans for next season.<\/p>\n

It is understood Villa officials are concerned a return to the dugout for Houllier could cause further health problems and may not, therefore, be fair to him or the club.<\/p>\n

He has struggled to win over the Villa fans despite a revival in the second half of the season which resulted in the club finishing ninth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Villa have already been linked with Everton manager David Moyes, Fulham boss Mark Hughes and former England coach Steve McClaren as possible successors should Houllier’s reign be at an end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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