Aston Villa have been urged to sell defender Diego Carlos before the transfer window closes, with former Villa scout Bryan King expressing strong views on the player’s future at the club.
King, speaking to Villa News, stressed the importance of maintaining a positive atmosphere within the squad and suggested Carlos could be a disruptive influence if he remains at Villa Park.
Villa urged to sell Diego Carlos
King was particularly critical of Carlos’ attitude, stating that players who are unhappy or unhappy should not be kept around, especially with Aston Villa competing in multiple high-stakes competitions this season.
He emphasized the need for a unified and motivated squad, suggesting that Carlos’ presence could be detrimental to team morale.
talking with Villa NewsKing said:
“I can’t see Villa getting more than £25m for Carlos.”
“Nevertheless, it is important that the club stop playing him. You don’t need quality players around who have miserable faces.
“Especially not at this time of year, and especially not with the competitions in which Villa competes. They will want 22 or 23 players in the first team squad who want to play for the club and the coach.
“The one thing you don’t want in a football club is a miserable face. So if that means Carlos moving on, that’s football.”
Aston Villa are reported to be eager to offload Carlos as they see Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida as a possible replacement.
Fulham have shown an interest in the Brazilian, having had one offer rejected earlier in the transfer window.
Diego Carlos joined Aston Villa from Sevilla in the summer of 2022 for £26m, with high expectations.
However, his time at the club has been blighted by injuries, most notably a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered in just his second game, which sidelined him for much of the season 2022/23. Despite playing 38 games last season, his position in the starting eleven has become uncertain.
With Unai Emery favoring the centre-back pairing of Pau Torres and Ezri Konsa, and Tyrone Mings set to return from injury in September, Carlos’ prospects for regular game time look bleak. This has fueled speculation that a move away from Villa could be on the cards.
