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title: "Sanson has uncertain future at Villa"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-04-18T17:46:44Z"
modified: "2022-04-18T17:46:44Z"
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# Sanson has uncertain future at Villa

Morgan Sanson [joined](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-sanson/transfers/spieler/174094) Aston Villa on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Olympique Marseille in January 2021 and has gone on to make only [20 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-sanson/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/174094) in all competitions. The 27-year-old has struggled for form, fitness and playing time since making the switch last year, so his future at Villa Park is up in the air.

Sanson made only [9/21 Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-sanson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/174094) in his debut season, amassing 291/1890 minutes of football. This campaign has seen the uncapped Frenchman make 10/31 league appearances, playing 352 minutes from a possible 2790, so is the writing is on the wall? Three league starts in an entire season suggests it is.

Marvelous Nakamba is recovering with a [knee injury](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/marvelous-nakambas-injury-details-revealed-22557621) but was ahead of Sanson in the pecking order when fit. Douglas Luiz and John McGinn have also been [preferred](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-sanson-up-for-sale/)over the 5ft 9in player, so it’s hard to see how Sanson will get more playing time.

Steven Gerrard is on the hunt for a defensive-midfielder this summer, with Leeds United’s Kalvin [Phillips](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10683333/Aston-Villa-Kalvin-Phillips-transfer-eyed-Steven-Gerrard-club-ready-60m-bid-Leeds-star.html), Olympique Marseille’s Boubacar [Kamara](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-kamara-21899461) and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Yves [Bissouma](https://theathletic.com/news/aston-villa-to-consider-another-push-for-yves-bissouma-in-the-summer/ASvcZhL6JofG/) on his radar, so the Frenchman may need to leave for the sake of his career.

***[In other news, Calum Chambers hasn’t had the best start at Aston Villa](https://readastonvilla.com/2022/04/18/calum-chambers-hasnt-had-best-start-at-aston-villa/)***