Ray Houghton had a successful tenure with Liverpool, winning two league titles and two FA Cups, making over 200 appearances. He transferred to Aston Villa for 900,000 after a salary dispute with manager Graeme Souness. Souness did not offer Houghton a raise, despite acknowledging him as his most consistent player. Houghton recalls receiving interest from Chelsea and Villa during a pre-season training trip in Italy, where he was informed of the interest and made the decision to join Villa after weighing his options.
Ray Houghton won four major honors during his five years with Liverpool, including two league titles and two FA Cups, making over 200 appearances for the club.
Houghton left Liverpool for Aston Villa after Graeme Souness, then Liverpool's manager, refused to increase his salary, stating that Houghton wasn't a player he had signed.
During the 1992/93 campaign, after Houghton's consistent performance, Souness acknowledged him as his best player but did not offer a salary raise, leading to Houghton’s exit.
Houghton was pursued by Chelsea and Aston Villa during a transfer saga while he was on pre-season training with Liverpool in Italy, ultimately choosing Villa.
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