Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash has been shortlisted as an option for Aston Villa this summer, with the Midlands club looking to strengthen their options at right-back ahead of 2020/21.  

Cash has been in excellent form for Forest since the appointment of Sabri Lamouchi, who took the brave decision of transforming the attack-minded midfielder into a full-back.

According to a report from Football Insider, Villa are set to get involved in the race to sign Cash from Nottingham Forest this summer.

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There’s reportedly interest from West Ham United, Sheffield United and Fulham in the right-back, but the 23-year-old, who is valued at £15m, is seemingly a target for Dean Smith.

Cash made 42 appearances in the Championship last season, adapting well to Lamouchi’s new role for him and helping Forest into play-off contention.

The Reds looked set on finishing in the top-six for large parts of the run-in, but missed out in dramatic fashion on the final day.

For Cash, he registered three goals and a further five assists, with his strike in a 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion showing fantastic technique and just how far forward the full-back likes to play.

The Verdict

There’s so much to like about Matty Cash.

He’s everything you look for in a modern-day full-back, whilst his previous spells in midfield do mean that he’d be a versatile addition to many squads.

For Villa, he’s exactly the type of player Smith should be looking to sign, but with so many Premier League rivals in the mix, a deal might not be so easy to do.

Thoughts? Let us know!