Birmingham club intends to clean up the squad and give Steve Bruce money for transfers.

Aston Villa is ready for a big summer clean-up, leaving the club to leave nine players.

The first season after the departure from the Premier League ended for the team unsuccessfully - 13th place in the Championship. At the same time, the team spent 82 million euros to strengthen the composition.

Such wastage negatively affected the financial situation in the club. Now, to give Steve Bruce money for transfers, Aston Villa will sell the current players.

Among the candidates for the exit were Micah Richards, Tommy Alfic, Aaron Tishbola, Jordan Veretu, Carles Gil, Pierluigi Gollini, Jordan Amavi and Ali Sissoko.

Another player who can leave is Ross McCormack, who quarreled with the coaching staff in the winter and played in Nottingham on loan. Villans are ready to listen to suggestions on the attacker.