ยูฟ่าเบท Insider, a football website, revealed that Unai Emery, Aston Villa’s manager. May look to sell Diego Carlos, a Samba defender, in the January transfer market.

The Spanish coach does not believe that the 31-year-old center back will have an important role in the team and will try to find a way to sell him in exchange for money to strengthen the team.

Carlos has played in 11 games this season, 4 of which have been in the Champions League, but has only started 4 matches in the Premier League.

The return of Tyrone Mings from injury has come as a welcome boost to Villa, while their recruitment team have already begun assessing potential new centre-back options.

Fulham had expressed an interest in signing the Brazilian defender during the summer transfer window but stopped short of making an official offer.

Six months on, Emery has not been impressed with what he has seen from the centre-back so far this season, and is expected to welcome renewed interest from elsewhere.

Carlos has featured 11 times so far this season, including in all four of their Champions League fixtures, but has started just four times in the Premier League.

The manager’s lack of faith in his ability has led to suggestions that he could be the next name out the doors at Villa Park.

Their struggles with profit and sustainability rules in the summer have raised financial concerns at Villa Park, as the club were forced to sell the likes of Douglas Luiz.

“The Villans” have not kept a clean sheet in the last 5 games, while Tyrone Mings has recovered from a long injury and is ready to play again.