Aston Villa is prepared to offload Bertrand Traore during the upcoming January transfer window as the winger does not factor into Unai Emery’s plans for the Birmingham club.
Aston Villa has indicated its intention to part ways with Bertrand Traore in the forthcoming January transfer window, as the Ivorian winger no longer features in the plans of the club’s manager, Unai Emery.
Aston Villa’s impressive start to the current season, which has placed them in the fifth position on the Premier League table, reflects the club’s aspirations for continued growth in the years ahead.
Over the course of recent transfer windows, the club has made substantial acquisitions. Consequently, players such as Traore have become surplus to requirements, prompting Emery to approve the winger’s departure during the impending transfer window, as per reports from Football Insider.
Despite being 28 years of age, Traore has seen limited action, amassing just 41 minutes of play across all competitions thus far in the season. His on-field involvement extended to a mere one-minute cameo in the recent fixture against Luton Town, following a six-game absence.
Notably, Traore’s contract with the club is set to expire at the conclusion of the current campaign, and Villa is poised to forego offering him an extension. As a result, the January transfer window represents the final opportunity for the club to secure a transfer fee for the player.