Gabby Agbonlahor has prompt that Jaden Philogene just isn’t on the stage Aston Villa want. (Photograph courtesy of talkSPORT/YouTube)
Former Aston Villa star, Gabby Agbonlahor, has laid into one participant at his former membership, suggesting that he’s not ok for what Villa want.
The Midlands-based outfit are already plotting a January transfer for a 24-year-old playmaker, evidencing that Unai Emery nonetheless believes his squad wants strengthening.
Agbonlahor says Villa ace isn’t ok for Emery’s squad
Villa are additionally mentioned to be within the field seat for a superb La Liga participant with an €80m launch clause.
Clearly, Emery has an eye fixed on each home and European success and wishes all of his gamers to be at their most week in and week out.
A well-known Champions League win over Bayern Munich and a creditable draw in opposition to Juventus – which might’ve been a win however for VAR overruling a last-kick-of-the-game winner – would counsel that the Spaniard is steering the Villains in the suitable route.
Because of this, solely one of the best goes to be ok, and Agbonlahor believes that one participant doesn’t match up.
“(Jaden) Philogene, first rate participant, not on the stage of what Aston Villa want,” he mentioned on talkSPORT throughout a chat with Ally McCoist and Andy Townsend.
As a Villa stalwart, Agbonlahor is aware of what he’s speaking about, and now, greater than ever, the membership want high-quality gamers that they’ll depend on.
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After the debacle of the Steven Gerrard reign, Emery is constructing one thing particular at Villa Park.
He evidently has the backing of his board, so any taking part in selections, while clearly nonetheless needing to be scrutinised, in the end relaxation on his shoulders.
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Ought to he agree with Agbonlahor that Philogene isn’t ok, then a mortgage or everlasting transfer out of the membership is probably going.
The 22-year-old has solely managed a complete of 479 minutes this season (transfermarkt) so a transfer away may even be for his personal profit.