Aston Villa reportedly wanted to rescue Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal in January – but that was before they secured their right-back options for next season.
Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson endured a nightmare evening against Southampton
Arsenal must be quite confident that Hector Bellerin will not be wearing the blue and red of Barcelona next season. Because The Telegraph claim that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is ready to sanction the departures of the club’s right-back understudies, Mathieu Debuchy and Carl Jenkinson.
While the former has been ridden by injuries since signing from Newcastle two years ago, Jenkinson has not been a first-team regular at Arsenal since 2013/14.
After two years on loan at West Ham, the one-time England international made just five appearances last season in Arsenal colours. He was even booed off by his own fans after a home defeat to Southampton in the EFL Cup.
Therefore, it appears that the dream is dying for the boyhood Gunners fanatic. The question is where he will turn up next.
The Mirror claimed in December that Aston Villa were ready to offer Jenkinson an escape from his Emirates nightmare but, seven months on, you wonder whether their interest has dried up.
James Bree – Barnsley
After all, Villa completed the signing of highly-rated Barnsley youngster James Bree just a few weeks later while the experienced Alan Hutton inked a contract extension after arguably his most impressive campaign with the Midlands club.
Therefore, it appears that there may no longer be any room for Jenkinson at Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa.
Aston Villa Manager Steve Bruce
At 25, the former Charlton Athletic prodigy is badly in need of a fresh start to kick-start a once promising career. However, it doesn’t seem as if he will be handed that opportunity at Villa.
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