Bracey, a podcaster for Villa, has proposed that the club may benefit from him taking a less expensive contract and forfeiting his earnings off the books. “He’s done what’s required of him when we’ve needed him,” Bracey said in an exclusive interview with Villa News. “But he’s on £100k-a-week which is a lot of money for somebody who isn’t a first-team starter every week.”Many of his starts have resulted from other players’ injuries. It appears from his social media posts that he genuinely wants to remain at Aston Villa.”Villa should definitely move forward if they can find someone to replace Carlos at a lower cost.”
Carlos left Sevilla in 2022 for the Villans in a £26 million deal [BBC], but injuries derailed his debut year. He has undoubtedly made a bigger impression in his second season at Villa Park, despite only making 20 starts and seven substitute appearances [FotMob]. The Brazilian put on impressive performances against Manchester City and Arsenal, but he definitely has a mistake in him, which can be annoying at times.Because he feels at ease with the ball at his feet, he is helpful in Emery’s system. As a result, he completed 1,184 passes during the season.
He may be worth letting go if an appropriate bid is received, considering that he is paid a high salary and cost a significant amount two years ago. Given the restrictions that FFP is placing on Premier League teams—including Villa—it may be imperative to trade in expensive players for more productive and affordable ones. Carlos might benefit from moving during the summer transfer window if he does so.