£100k-per-week Villa player seeking summer exit will worry Emery

May 4, 2024Ligue 1

Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos is reportedly eyeing a move away from the club this summer with Italian giants AC Milan said to be interested.

Villa are having a brilliant season under Unai Emery and are within touching distance of securing a top four finish and Champions League football.

Emery’s men are currently seven points clear of Tottenham in fourth, having played a game more and have three games remaining, starting with Sunday’s trip to Brighton.

Diego Carlos to leave Aston Villa?

There have been a number of standout performers this season at Villa Park with most of the plaudits going to Ollie Watkins, Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey, but Carlos has been a key part of the success this campaign.

The 31-year-old arrived at the club from Spanish side Seville in 2022 and has had injuries problems during his time in The Midlands, most notably a ruptured achilles tendon not long after he arrived.

Carlos is reportedly eyeing a move away from Villa Park this summer.

When he’s been fit and available Carlos has played, and he’s made 41 appearances in all competitions, with 24 coming in the Premier League.

Villa could win the Uefa Conference League as well this season, although they will need to overturn a 4-2 deficit to Greek side Olympiakos in the second leg.

Despite the success, Carlos is believed to be considering his future at Villa Park and is reportedly eyeing a move away.