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3 Aston Villa Players Under Pressure for Next Season

By Josh Tonti

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on February 28, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on February 28, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Aston Villa’s Jordan Amavi battles for possession with Brentford’s Jota during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Aston Villa at Griffin Park on January 31, 2017 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer – CameraSport via Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Aston Villa’s Jordan Amavi battles for possession with Brentford’s Jota during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Aston Villa at Griffin Park on January 31, 2017 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer – CameraSport via Getty Images) /

1. Jordan Amavi, LB, 23

Jordan Amavi qualifies for this list on a number of reasons. Firstly, transfer rumors have followed him ever since last summer. Villa owner Dr. Tony Xia made it expressly clear that he turned down a £20 million + offer for Amavi before the window closed.

Amavi, to his credit, has rebounded nicely since a horrific knee injury cut short his maiden Premier League season. Aston Villa really stumbled after losing Amavi in late October; the club relied Aly Cissokho to man the left back position against superior competition.

However, since early February, Steve Bruce has turned to Neil Taylor at the position. Jordan Amavi had had to settle for substitute appearances and starts on the left wing. Villa executives may attempt to cash-in Amavi to help supplement other reinforcements.

The Frenchman should fetch a hefty price in the transfer market, even if the sum is nowhere close to the reported £20 million. Amavi is still only 23 and approaching two years removed from cruciate ligament surgery.

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