Villa willing to listen to Nakamba offers – reports

BIRMINGHAM. – Aston Villa are reportedly welcoming ‘offers’ for a number of players, including Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba.

Nakamba, 28, featured heavily after Steven Gerrard was appointed to the role of Villa boss last November.

The midfielder started all five of his first games in charge of the club, before being forced off after 57 minutes against Liverpool due to a severe knee injury.

Nakamba would go on to make his return to action just five months later after being sidelined for 15 games of the Premier League season.

Villa missed his presence ahead of the defence as their inefficiencies defensively cost them throughout the remainder of the year, resulting in the team slipping down into 14th place to end the campaign. Despite Nakamba’s clear influence when handed a start, the player has his limitations in possession which has since led to Villa recruiting in the area after securing the signing of free agent Boubacar Kamara.

The French international has hit the ground running in claret and blue, therefore plunging the future of players such as Nakamba into doubt.

According to The Athletic, Nakamba joins Frederic Guilbert, Anwar El Ghazi and Bertrand Traore on a list of players that the hierarchy at the club would welcome ‘offers’ for as we approach the end of the summer transfer window on September 1st.

Aston Villa have confirmed that Diego Carlos has ruptured his Achilles tendon with the Brazilian set to miss the majority of this season.

A club spokesman said: “Aston Villa can confirm Diego Carlos has ruptured his Achilles’ tendon. “The player sustained the injury during Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Everton.

The player will require surgery and will then begin his rehabilitation programme.”

Aston Villa have also confirmed that Diego Carlos has ruptured his Achilles tendon with the Brazilian set to miss the majority of this season.

A club spokesman said: “Aston Villa can confirm Diego Carlos has ruptured his Achilles’ tendon.

“The player sustained the injury during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Everton.

“The player will require surgery and will then begin his rehabilitation programme.”

He added:

“It’s around the ankle, Achilles area. He felt an awkward mechanism in there. You can see by the player and the man that he’s not the type to go off easy.

“He looks concerned about it and the medical staff seem concerned and that’s the reason why I’m worried about it.”

Villa will now step up their search to sign a direct replacement at centre-back with Carlos not back until the New Year. – BirminghamLive.