Aston Villa are planning to sign a second midfielder and then sell Leander Dendoncker this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
Unai Emery doesn’t see the 28-year-old as a key part of his plans at the Midlands club for next season and has given the green light to him leaving.
Aston Villa have already let Dendoncker know that he is free to find a new club in the off-season.
It comes as the club look to complete a second midfielder signing following the capture of Youri Tielemans on a free transfer when his Leicester City contract expired.
Dendoncker – who can also play as a centre-back – made 26 appearances in all competitions last season but was in the starting XI on just nine occasions.
The 32-cap Belgium international carved out a successful Premier League career prior to joining Aston Villa.
He racked up 159 appearances as a key man for Wolves, notching 12 goals and four assists.
As revealed by Football Insider last week, Napoli star Hirving Lozano has also been shortlisted as a top target by Villa’s recruitment team for this summer and they are lining up a move for him.
The wide forward is regarded as a matchwinner who can make an instant Premier League impact and there are suggestions he could be available for a move this summer.
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