Aston Villa and Newcastle United are both in need of at least one central midfielder this summer and should consider a move for Everton’s Muhamed Besic.
Gary Gardner left Villa to join Birmingham City, Glenn Whelan & Mile Jedinak were recently released at the end of their contract and Henri Lansbury & Birkir Bjarnason have uncertain futures after struggling for playing time.
As for Newcastle, Mohamed Diame was recently released at the end of his contract and could be followed out the exit door by Isaac Hayden & Jack Colback in the coming weeks.