Matthias Ginter makes transfer plan known amid Aston Villa interest as Juventus eye Emi Martinez

Here are your Aston Villa headlines on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Steven Gerrard's men are back in match action on Saturday, April 23 against Leicester City at the King Power

Reported Aston Villa transfer target Matthias Ginter is currently assessing his options as he is set to leave German club Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of the season.

The centre-back is set to find a new club as he will become a free agent this summer and has been linked with Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Premier League side Newcastle United. But recent reports claim that Villa boss Steven Gerrard "wants" Ginter, as he looks to improve his squad ahead of a crucial 2022/23 campaign.

Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenburg said on Twitter: "News #Ginter: Gerrard wants him! @AVFCOfficial officials have spoken to his management. But Ginter has not made a decision yet. He waits for other options." It comes after Ginter has decided to leave the Germany club when his contract expires at the end of this season.

And the 28-year-old has been speaking about his future to the German media. He was asked about his future and what club he would like to join. Ginter told Sport1: "It's also about the family environment, that was always great here in Gladbach.

"In addition, for me it is also about the club itself, about the fact that it has potential and is ambitious and that the sporting role planned for me fits. In addition, it is always important for a player that the coach likes you.

"There are a few sporty things, a few aside from that and ultimately you weigh things up. There will never be 100% security beforehand anyway, but you try to decide as well as possible."

Aston Villa face Leicester City this weekend as Steven Gerrard looks to complete