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Aston Villa exile Trezeguet is set for a permanent switch to Turkey as champions Trabzonspor close in on a £3m deal for the winger... with Steven Gerrard ready to let more players leave as he seeks a left-back and midfielder

Aston Villa are close to reaching an agreement with Turkish club Trabzonspor to sell winger Trezeguet for about £3million.

The winger spent the second half of last season on loan with Istanbul Basaksehir and is now poised to return to Turkey to join the reigning champions.

Trezeguet is one of a number of fringe players boss Steven Gerrard is keen to move on as he tries to reshape his squad for the campaign ahead.

Trezeguet has made a sole 10-minute Premier League appearance for Aston Villa in 14 months
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Villa manager Steven Gerrard is poised to allow the winger to join Trabzonspor for around £3m

Bertrand Traore, Morgan Sanson and Anwar El Ghazi are among those who can leave Villa Park if a good offer arrives, while midfielder Douglas Luiz has admirers across Europe.