{"id":43156,"date":"2026-02-13T03:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/aston-villa-could-give-green-light-to-unhappy-player-to-leave-in-summer-swap-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T03:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T08:43:19","slug":"aston-villa-could-give-green-light-to-unhappy-player-to-leave-in-summer-swap-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/aston-villa-could-give-green-light-to-unhappy-player-to-leave-in-summer-swap-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa could give green light to &#8216;unhappy&#8217; player to leave in summer swap deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/aston-villa-could-give-green-light-to-unhappy-player-to-leave-in-summer-swap-deal\/#Aston_Villa_offer_%E2%80%98special_talent_at_%E2%80%98cut_price_this_summer_after_negotiations\" >Aston Villa offer &#8216;special talent&#8217; at &#8216;cut price&#8217; this summer after negotiations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/aston-villa-could-give-green-light-to-unhappy-player-to-leave-in-summer-swap-deal\/#Ian_Maassen_could_leave_Aston_Villa_in_swap_deal_with_Juventus\" >Ian Maassen could leave Aston Villa in swap deal with Juventus<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/aston-villa-could-give-green-light-to-unhappy-player-to-leave-in-summer-swap-deal\/#Aston_Villa_join_race_to_sign_%E2%80%98incredible_midfielder_like_Gerrard\" >Aston Villa join race to sign &#8216;incredible&#8217; midfielder like Gerrard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Aston Villa could give the green light for the departure of one &#8220;unfortunate&#8221; player this summer in a potential swap deal, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>On the field, Villa beat struggling Brighton 1-0 on Wednesday night thanks to a late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood.<\/p>\n<p>Tyrone Mings&#8217; 86th-minute header deflected off hapless defender Hinshelwood and into Bert Verbruggen&#8217;s goal, giving Villa three valuable points and moving them closer to Arsenal in the title race.<\/p>\n<p>However, realistically speaking, cementing his place in the top four is Unai Emery&#8217;s main ambition right now.<\/p>\n<p>The heartbreaking win ended Villa&#8217;s slump following Saturday&#8217;s disappointing 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, but it failed to mask the attacking deficiencies that plague Emery&#8217;s injury-hit side.<\/p>\n<p>Villa had just one shot on target from 15 attempts in 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-harvey-elliott-cut-price-fee-liverpool-talks\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aston-villa-manager-unai-emery-reacts-1.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aston-villa-manager-unai-emery-reacts-1.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_offer_%E2%80%98special_talent_at_%E2%80%98cut_price_this_summer_after_negotiations\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAston Villa offer &#8216;special talent&#8217; at &#8216;cut price&#8217; this summer after negotiations<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Villains have made a decision.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Morgan Rodgers forced Verbruggen into an early save after a deft pass from Jadon Sancho, but Emi Buendia narrowly missed just before half-time when part of Villa Park mistakenly thought the ball had gone inside.<\/p>\n<p>Brighton&#8217;s Ferdi Kadioglu hit the crossbar brilliantly after the interval, while James Milner took advantage of the opportunity to mark the milestone with a goal, equaling Gareth Barry&#8217;s record for appearances in the Premier League with his 653rd game.<\/p>\n<p>The unconvincing performance highlighted Villa&#8217;s continued struggle to replace missing stars such as John McGinn, Youri Tielemans and Boubakar Kamara.<\/p>\n<p>Douglas Ruiz&#8217;s loan return from Juventus in January provided some temporary relief, with the Brazilian starting every Premier League game since his arrival, but there could be complications over a permanent deal.<\/p>\n<p>However, reports from Italy suggest there may be a solution if the Midlands side want to sign Lewis on a permanent deal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ian-maatsen-could-leave-aston-villa-in-juventus-swap-deal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ian_Maassen_could_leave_Aston_Villa_in_swap_deal_with_Juventus\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Ian Maassen could leave Aston Villa in swap deal with Juventus<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Calciomercato.it journalist Giorgio Musso is not satisfied with left-back Ian Maassen&#8217;s playing time at Villa, despite accumulating more than 1,000 minutes in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old reportedly feels left out by manager Emery, starting less than half of Villa&#8217;s games across all competitions, and is &#8220;unhappy&#8221; with his role in the team.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish tactician does not consider Maassen essential, which could open the door for him to leave in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus have named Maassen as a potential replacement for Andrea Cambiaso following a disappointing performance from Luciano Spalletti&#8217;s Italy squad.<\/p>\n<p>The Bianconeri see Villa&#8217;s disgruntled defender as the perfect solution to address their defensive concerns on the left, while also facilitating Luiz&#8217;s permanent return to Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p>Villa have a \u00a322m option to buy Luiz outright, which the report says matches Maassen&#8217;s estimated price.<\/p>\n<p>This creates a potential swap transaction scenario that would benefit both clubs financially while solving problems for each team.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Emery reportedly rates Luiz highly enough to approve keeping him permanently, especially given that the midfielder&#8217;s reliable performances have alleviated Villa&#8217;s midfield injury nightmare.<\/p>\n<p>However, signing Lewis permanently comes with significant risks.<\/p>\n<p>His fitness record since joining Juventus raised major red flags, with multiple muscle injuries limiting his appearances in both Turin and earlier during his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p>Villa will need to consider these injury concerns carefully before spending big, especially if it comes at the expense of Maassen&#8217;s versatility and technical quality.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;extraordinary&#8217; defender could be very useful on his day, and with Lucas Digne in the twilight stages of his career, Villa also need to think long-term about their left-back slot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"aston-villa-join-transfer-race-to-sign-lewis-miley-steven-gerrard\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-liverpool-player-steven-gerrard-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-liverpool-player-steven-gerrard-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Former Liverpool player Steven Gerrard before the match\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-liverpool-player-steven-gerrard-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/former-liverpool-player-steven-gerrard-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_join_race_to_sign_%E2%80%98incredible_midfielder_like_Gerrard\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAston Villa join race to sign &#8216;incredible&#8217; midfielder like Gerrard<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The race is heating up&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa could give the green light for the departure of one &#8220;unfortunate&#8221; player this summer in a potential swap deal, according to a new report. On the field, Villa beat struggling Brighton 1-0 on Wednesday night thanks to a late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood. Tyrone Mings&#8217; 86th-minute header deflected off hapless defender Hinshelwood [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[390,101,40,5231,634,104,635,575,236,1119,8823,633],"class_list":{"0":"post-43156","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-aston","9":"tag-deal","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-give","12":"tag-green","13":"tag-leave","14":"tag-light","15":"tag-player","16":"tag-summer","17":"tag-swap","18":"tag-unhappy","19":"tag-villa"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43156\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}