Cash tipped for new deal amid Gerrard verdict – ‘he ticks all the boxes’

It is no surprise to see “impressive” Aston Villa right-back Matty Cash linked with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, according to Alan Hutton.

The former Claret and Blue defender, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the 24-year-old has improved rapidly since Steven Gerrard’s appointment in November 2021.

As revealed by this site on Monday (21 March), Aston Villa are preparing to offer Cash a big-money contract to fend off potential suitors.

A Spanish source told Football Insider that Atleti are big admirers and have been conducting regular scouting missions with a view to a summer move.

Cash has been nominated for the Premier League’s Player of the Month award for March after grabbing one goal, two assists, and contributing to two clean sheets this month.

Hutton insisted the former Nottingham Forest man is “getting better as time goes on”.

“I’ve been so impressed with him since he came to the club,” he told Football Insider‘s Russell Edge.

“He’s actually still getting better as time goes on. He’s
not played at right-back for a long time, it’s still relatively new to him.

“He’s aggressive, he likes to tackle and work hard – and he’s
now scoring goals as well as adding assists to his game.

“That has come as a direct result of playing under Steven
Gerrard with how he likes his wing-backs to play.

“So it doesn’t surprise me, he ticks all the boxes for a
Diego Simeone player when you look at the way he plays.

“Hopefully Gerrard can show his plan going forward and Cash
will sign a new deal.”

Aston Villa

Cash’s current deal expires in June 2025.

The right-back has pledged his international allegiance to Poland and made his debut in November 2021.


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By: Alan Hutton
Title: Cash tipped for new deal amid Gerrard verdict – ‘he ticks all the boxes’
Sourced From: www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-news-matty-cash-tipped-for-new-deal-amid-steven-gerrard-verdict-he-ticks-all-the-boxes/
Published Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000