Aston Villa are willing to sell youngster Carney Chukwuemeka this summer after a contract stand-off cost him a place on the club’s tour of Australia.
Boss Steven Gerrard revealed the 18-year-old, whose deal expires at the end of the coming season, had been left behind amid his reluctance to sign a new one.
He said: ‘Carney is yet to sign a contract offer that has been in place for some time now.
‘I’ve decided the best thing for him would be to continue his training programme back at Bodymoor.