Villa hierarchy to discuss transfer plan

Aston Villa will make a decision on the futures of their out-of-contract players within the next week, Sky Sports News has been told.

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Head coach Dean Smith is set to meet with the club’s sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch on Wednesday to discuss the futures of a number of his senior players.

Glenn Whelan, Tommy Elphick, Albert Adomah, Mile Jedinak and Alan Hutton are all coming to the end of their deals and the club now have a decision to make on new contracts after confirming promotion to the Premier League.

One player who will definitely be leaving is Micah Richards. The defender hasn’t made a competitive appearance since October 2016, and the 30-year-old will be available on a free this summer.