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aston villa An “unsatisfied” player could be given the green light in a potential swap deal this summer, according to a new report.
On the pitch, Villa beat struggling Brighton 1-0 on Wednesday night thanks to a late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood.
Tyrone Mings’ 86th-minute header past hapless defender Hinshel Wood and into Bart Verbruggen’s net earned Villa a valuable three points and moved them closer to Arsenal in the title race.
However, what really cements the top four spot is Unai EmeryThe primary goal now.
The scrappy win ended Villa’s slight decline following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth but failed to mask the attacking shortcomings plaguing Unai Emery’s injury-plagued side.
Villa shot 15 times in a grueling 90 minutes, with only one on target.
Morgan Rodgers forced Verbruggen into the game’s opening save after a clever pass from Jadon Sancho, while Emi Buendia nearly missed the ball on the stroke of half-time when some at Villa Park mistakenly thought the ball had fallen into the net.
Brighton’s Fedy Kadioglu struck the crossbar brilliantly after the break and James Milner, who equaled Gareth Barry’s Premier League appearance record with his 653rd appearance, missed a golden opportunity to mark his milestone with a goal.
Incredible performance highlights Villa’s continued struggles with replacements missing stars Including John McGinn, Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara.
Douglas Luiz returns January loan from Juventus The Brazilian has provided temporary relief in every start Premier League He has been a fixture since his arrival, but there could be trouble over his permanent signing.
However, reports in Italy suggest the Midlands may have a solution if they wish to sign Luiz on a permanent basis.
Ian Maatson could leave Aston Villa in Juventus swap deal
Calciomercato.it reporter Giorgio Musso says left-back Ian Maatsen is not happy with his playing time at Villa despite clocking over 1,000 minutes in the Premier League this season.
The 23-year-old reportedly feels marginalized by Unai Emery and is “dissatisfied” with his role in the team, starting less than half of all matches for Villa.
The Spanish tactician does not consider Matheson indispensable, which could open the door to a summer move away.
Juventus have identified Mattsson as a potential replacement for Andrea Cambiaso The Italians have had a disappointing season under Luciano Spalletti.
The Bianconeri believe Villa’s unsatisfied defender is the perfect solution to their defensive problems on the left, while facilitating Luiz’s permanent return to Birmingham.
Villa have a £22m option to buy Luiz outright, which is in line with Mattson’s estimated value according to this report.
This creates a potential swap trade scenario that would benefit both clubs financially while solving their respective franchise issues.
Emery is reported to have thought highly of Luiz’s abilities and agreed to keep him on a permanent basis, especially given the midfielder’s reliable performances have eased Villa’s midfield injury nightmare.
However, there are significant risks to Luiz’s permanent signature.
His fitness record has raised huge red flags since joining Juventus, with multiple muscle injuries limiting his playing time during loan spells in Torino and Nottingham Forest.
Villa will have to consider these injury concerns carefully before committing significant sums of money, especially at the expense of Mattson’s versatility and technical quality.
this ‘abnormalThe defender could be very useful in his day, and with Lucas Digne in the twilight of his career, Villa also need to think long-term about the left-back position.
