Aston Villa are reportedly looking to cash in on 26-year-old Poland international defender Matty Cash this summer.
According to a report from Football Insider, Aston Villa are ready to part ways with Matty Cash in the summer transfer window. The West Midlands outfit are demanding £30 million for the 26-year-old defender, and it will be interesting to see if any club is willing to pay up.
The wide man has been linked with Italian giants AC Milan in recent weeks. The Italian outfit are working on a deal to sign the Tottenham defender Emerson Royal as well, and it will be quite surprising if they decide to make a move for Matty Cash given his asking price. Aston Villa will probably have to lower their demands for the move to go through.
Cash has proven himself to be a useful player for Aston Villa over the years. But he is certainly not worth £30 million. The defender has done a decent job since joining Aston Villa in 2020, but the West Midlands club will need to bring in an upgrade if they want to progress as a team.
They will be competing in the UEFA Champions League, and they will be up against top class attackers. The lack of pace could be a huge problem for Cash when he is up against elite wingers in the UEFA Champions League.
Unai Emery wants to bring in a new full-back and therefore, Aston Villa are open to selling the Poland international. The 26-year-old is at the peak of his powers, and he could be a useful acquisition for most clubs. It remains to be seen where he ends up eventually. He could be a quality option for most mid table clubs.
Aston Villa need more depth in the side
It remains to be seen whether Aston Villa can bring in the necessary funds from his departure and improve their squad adequately. They have a thin squad and they will need to add more depth before the summer transfer window closes. They cannot hope to navigate the Premier League and the Champions League with their current set of players and they will need to bring in multiple reinforcements to give Unai Emery the best possible chance of succeeding next season.
Meanwhile, Cash has proven himself to be a reliable performer in the Premier League over the years, and he will hope that a competitive club can come in and secure an agreement with Aston Villa for his signature.
Ideally, he would prefer to continue at the West Midlands club. But if Aston Villa are unwilling to rely on him for another season, it would be wise of the player to move on. His departure could also allow Aston Villa to balance their books and stay in compliance with the PSR regulations.
