Unai Emery has confirmed that Aston Villa will not look to sign replacements for Tyrone Mings or Emiliano Buendia this transfer window.
The centre back and attacking midfielder both suffered serious knee injuries earlier in the window. They will be out for several months.
The club have made four signings so far this summer with plenty of departures.
The most recent departures are academy prospects. Aaron Ramsey, Cameron Archer, Jaden Philogene and Keinan Davis gone or set to be.
Despite a lengthy out list, the Spanish manager is happy with the state of his current squad.
What has Unai Emery said?
Emery doesn’t seem flustered about his squad at current: “Yes I am happy,” the Villa head coach said when asked about the options he has in his squad.”
It is unclear whether more incomings will be signing on the dotted at Villa Park this week.
“We are trying to be intelligent and smart in the last days of the transfer window if we need something more and if someone is leaving as well.”
Talking about the horrific injuries suffered within his squad he said: “We had two horrible injuries with Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia. We are not trying to replace them.”
He has trust in this squad of players and feels confident in waiting for them to come back.
“We can’t replace them because Tyrone and Emiliano are two very special players for us, but we have to think how we can manage and use the gap in the squad they are letting us occupy.”
It doesn’t look like any more signings will be made but the quality of players brought in is top class.
The only chance will be if players happen to leave: “If we need something more and if someone is leaving as well.”
Honesty from Unai and Villa are hopeful of a great season, even without Mings and Buendia.
