Aston Villa send Championship clubs clear Lewis Dobbin transfer message

Aston Villa have a decision to make over the future of Lewis Dobbin.

The Villans are in desperate need of a financial boost as the summer has started in frustrating fashion.

There has been no new signings made in B6 as monetary problems tighten their grip once more.

That hasn't stopped inbound links from surrounding the claret and blue outfit, but sales appear to be necessary first.

As a result, Dobbin has been linked with an exit after his productive loan spell at Preston last season.

The 23-year-old could be on the way out as long as demands are met at Villa Park this summer.

Aston Villa set Lewis Dobbin transfer demands

The Englishman moved to the Midlands in bizarre fashion as an unorthodox swap deal was done with Everton.

He moved one way as Tim Iroegbunam moved the other in an agreement that looked to benefit both clubs for PSR purposes.

The defensive midfielder has become a regular member of the Toffees' first-team, but the same hasn't happened for Dobbin.

He is yet to play a single competitive minute in B6 after leaving on loan three times in two seasons.

The forward now looks set to leave again, but Villa have set strong demands for his exit.

That comes after Alan Nixon reported via Patreon on Sunday that the Villans want any interested party to pay at least half of his wages to secure his signature.

Multiple Championship sides are eying a move for the Englishman, but the claret and blue outfit are holding out for more money than Preston paid last season.

Nixon has suggested that another loan is the most likely outcome this season due to the fee the B6 side would demand on top of his salary this summer.

What wage is Dobbin on at Aston Villa?

The main source of conversation at Villa Park this week is the wage of Louie Barry.

After his move to Sheffield Wednesday was completed, it was revealed that he was on between £35,000 and £40,000-per-week.

That is much more than the £3,000 that had been reported previously, so a similar trend could follow with Dobbin.

He is said to be on around £17,500-per-week at Villa Park, a fee that many Championship sides wouldn't spend.

That is what is making life difficult for the Villans as they look to make moves this summer.

The problem is that they made this problem for themselves and now need to deal with as soon as possible.