Aston Villa ‘offered’ former Premier League winger as player ‘close to cancelling contract’

Aston Villa picked up an impressive 2-1 win over Leeds United yesterday evening, with goals coming through Leon Bailey and Emi Buendia. It was a promising showing - but regardless, Villa are still looking for players to add to their squad.

One of them is a 28-year-old Spanish winger, who currently plays for Udinese. Reports suggest that ‘talks’ have already commenced between the club and the player - he could become a Villan very soon, if the rumours are to be believed.

Additionally, a Villa player is also reportedly in the process of cancelling his contract so he can ove to another club. The player in question signed for the Villans back in 2019, making 25 Premier League appearances in that time.

Villa player ‘close’ to cancelling contract

Frederic Guilbert is ‘close to cancelling his contract’ at Aston Villa to help facilitate a move to Strasbourg, according to the Mail Online. He hasn’t made a single appearance in the last three seasons at Villa - this campaign, he’s been relegated to playing with the second team.

A move elsewhere for Guilbert seems to make sense for all parties involved. Against Leeds, with no Matty Cash in the squad, Villa opted to play Ashley Young at right back - instead of Guilbert, who is a natural in that position.

Additionally, Guilbert took to Twitter to vent his frustrations. He tweeted the football, egg timer and praying hands emojis in a tweet on January 7.

Aston Villa ‘offered’ Spanish winger

Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign former Premier League winger Gerard Deulofeu, according to TalkSPORT reporter Alex Crook (via GiveMeSport). The former Barcelona academy graduate last played in England for Watford, back in 2020.

On the potential move, Crook said: “I know that they’ve been offered the chance to sign Deulofeu, whether there’s an appetite to do so, I’m not 100% Sure. But certainly, talks have been held about that.”