Aston Villa are reportedly prepared to sell 32-year-old English defender Tyrone Mings in the summer transfer window.
As per a report by Football Insider, Tyrone Mings may not have a long-term future at Aston Villa, as the West Midlands outfit are open to entertaining bids to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.
The experienced defender has struggled with persistent injury problems since joining Aston Villa from Bournemouth in a £25 million deal, and it would make sense for Aston Villa to let him go and bring in a more reliable alternative.
There is no doubt that Mings is a quality player, and he is one of the leaders of the dressing room. However, Aston Villa will need more dependable options at their disposal. The Villans are pushing for Champions League qualification, and they will need to improve defensively. They will hope to compete at this level regularly and aim to push for trophies as well.
It remains to be seen whether they can find a suitable destination for the experienced English defender at the end of the season. The 32-year-old has shown his quality in the Premier League with Bournemouth.
There is no doubt that he could be a very useful acquisition in the right team. If the Englishman manages to get over his injury problems, he could be a key player for most teams in the league. The player will be desperate to get his career back on track, and moving away from Aston Villa would be ideal for him as well. He needs a fresh start right now.
Aston Villa need an upgrade on Mings
Meanwhile, Aston Villa have assembled an impressive squad, and they need to plug the gaps if they want to improve further. If the West Midlands outfit want to establish themselves as a regular in the UEFA Champions League, they need to tighten up at the back. They should look to invest in a reliable defender at the end of the season.
Selling the English defender will certainly help fund any potential arrival in the summer. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. Aston Villa will need a deeper squad to do well in the Premier League and Europe. They should look to sign players with better availability. There is no point having a quality player at the club if he is on the sidelines with injuries, more often than not.
