Wanted Aston Villa man placed on the transfer list

Jordan Amavi has claimed that he has been placed on the transfer list by Aston Villa, The Birmingham Mail report.

In an interview with French Daily Nice-Matin the France youth international stated: "I have ambitions. I want to play in Europe, for a club that play in all the competitions.

"I've been placed on the transfer list."

The news comes as a boost to a number of reported parties that have shown an interest in the left-back, including the likes of Sampdoria, Marseille, Monaco, Atletico Madrid and Napoli.

The 23-year-old, who joined Villa for a fee in the region of £9m two years ago, has confirmed that a move to a Premier League team would be his preference - with Liverpool linked in the past - but that he is open to all offers.

"I love the Premier League, it is the league that I like enough, but I am open to other countries.

"If the sporting challenge is interesting, I will go ahead, I won't think twice."

Amavi featured 34 times in the Championship last season in a variety of roles on the left flank but hasn’t been able to capture the form that saw him become an instant hit at Villa Park prior to a serious knee injury.