Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has hinted that one of the youngest players in the squad could leave the club this month.
Villa have been active with their arrivals and departures in recent transfer windows.
Defender Diego Carlos is leaving the club Fenerbahce is mentioned as his next destination to the media.
He will now be joined by midfielder Emi Buendia, who has been unable to start in the Premier League this season.
The Argentine attacking midfielder spent all of last season on the sidelines with a serious knee injury, but after recovering, his place in the starting line-up is uncertain.
Emery has used him as a bit of a part player this season and the player has grown frustrated with his playing time at the club.
The midfielder has just one year left on his contract at the club and his long-term future is far from the Premier League.
Competition for places in the starting line-up has increased over time, with Morgan Rogers impressing this season and Donyell Malen arriving at the club this month.
Emery has claimed the midfielder could leave the club for more playing time elsewhere.
He said, as reported Express and Star:
“He (Buendia) had a long injury last year, but this year he started improving gradually… maybe he can have a chance to go. For him, it could be something where he can play more, get more minutes, get his confidence back and be comfortable playing in the starting eleven again. Of course, he is helping us now and I am happy with his attitude.”
The Aston Villa team could go through big changes
The former Norwich star joined the club in a promising move as Aston Villa managed to beat Arsenal to his signature.
However, the fitness issue has played its part in the player not performing well for Emery’s side.
With just under two weeks to go before the transfer window closes, Villa will be looking to strengthen their squad for the second half of the season.
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