Matty Cash 'in talks' over Aston Villa exit as shock transfer claims made

Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is being linked with a move to Atletico Madrid.

The Sun claim Cash is of interest to Atletico manager Diego Simeone who wants to replace Kieran Tripper after the England international left the Spanish capital for Newcastle earlier this month.

The report adds that Cash is among Simeone's top targets and Atletico are willing to splash a fee in the region of £30-£40million during the summer transfer window.

It has also been suggested that Atletico are preparing for a 'bidding war' as other clubs are interested in the Villa right-back.

Cash joined Villa in the summer of 2020 for a £14million transfer fee rising to a reported £16million from Nottingham Forest.

This week, was informed by those close to Cash that he remains settled and deeply committed to the new era under head coach Steven Gerrard.

He has made 49 Premier League appearances for Villa since joining Villa nearly one-and-a-half years ago.

The claims come after Villa signed Calum Chambers, who can operate at both right-back and centre-back, from Arsenal.

Chambers becomes the fourth signing Villa have made this window after Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Digne and goalkeeper Robin Olsen have also joined the club.