Joleon Lescott said he decided against joining LA Galaxy in January because he did not want to "jump ship" as Aston Villa battle relegation.
Lescott, 33, moved to Villa Park from West Bromwich Albion on a two-year contract in the summer, but the former England international has endured a miserable time, with the club currently bottom of the Premier League, having taken only 16 points from 26 games.
He was offered an escape route last month when the Galaxy expressed an interest in taking the centre-back to Major League Soccer, but he said he is determined to fight to the end to keep Villa in the top flight.