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title: "Gerrard clearing deadwood as Trezeguet nears exit"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2022/06/30/steven-gerrard-clearing-deadwood-as-trezeguet-nears-aston-villa-exit/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-06-30T12:27:50Z"
modified: "2022-06-30T12:27:52Z"
---

# Gerrard clearing deadwood as Trezeguet nears exit

Aston Villa have a lot of unwanted players in the first-team squad that Steven Gerrard has been tasked with moving on – Lovre Kalinic, Frederic Guilbert, Morgan Sanson, Anwar El Ghazi, Keinan Davis and Wesley Moraes.

The 41-year-old has been proactive this summer, releasing Ashley Young on a free transfer, selling Matt Targett to Newcastle United and releasing Conor Hourihane, and [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1542317767747149824) says he’s managed to get some money for Villa’s latest departure.

He reported in the early hours on Thursday morning that Trabzonspor have agreed a deal for Trezeguet. [Matt Maher](https://twitter.com/mjmarr_star/status/1542426908759056384?s=20&t=1Zb9ARMhg0BxtmtXELfdxw) of the *Express and Star* said later on that the fee is €5m (£4.3m).

The 27-year-old has one year remaining on his deal at Villa Park and was [deemed surplus to requirements by Gerrard](https://readastonvilla.com/2022/06/25/aston-villa-could-announce-trezeguet-as-fourth-summer-departure/), so it’s a bonus getting any money from the sale. And not having to pay his [£32.5k-per-week wages](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/aston-villa-fc/payroll/) means Villa save £1.7m over the next 12 months.

Trezeguet’s impressive loan spell at Istanbul Basaksehir ([13 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trezeguet/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234189), 6 goals, 4 assists) likely added to his value, so Villa’s decision to let him leave last summer was vindicated. They’ve now made back £6m for a player they paid [£9m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/alletransfers/verein/405) for in 2019, so it’s not bad work from the negotiating team.

***[In other news, Steven Gerrard might have to send Tim Iroegbunam out on loan next season](https://readastonvilla.com/2022/06/25/steven-gerrard-might-have-to-send-tim-iroegbunam-out-on-loan/)***