The Aston Villa players who were able to say goodbye to Villa Park on Monday

It could be another game to remember on Monday when Aston Villa host Liverpool with a chance to secure Champions League qualification.

Unai Emery’s side are just one win away from confirming their place in the top four ahead of Tottenham. Even though Villa lost to Liverpool on Monday night, Spurs will not be able to catch them if they lose to Manchester City the following day.

Villa are already guaranteed a top-five finish, meaning they will enter next season’s Europa League if they fail to overtake fourth-placed Spurs. Regardless of which competition Villa qualify for, the club’s president of football operations, Monchi, has a big task to strengthen Emery’s first-team squad while raising money through player sales.

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Profit and sustainability rules have put pressure on most Premier League clubs and while Champions League revenue will go some way to helping Villa comply, some of the club’s big earners could be moved to save money and to reduce the wage bill.

In January, Villa signed four players to not only reduce the average age of the squad, but also to add more options to Emery for minimal cost. Morgan Rogers made a brilliant impact after coming on for Jacob Ramsey, while Kosta Nedeljkovic and Lino Sousa will be looking to impress in pre-season. January arrival Joe Gauci is currently the third ‘keeper.

There will be interest in Villa’s players this summer after a number of strong individual campaigns, but only huge bids will be entertained for some of the club’s prized assets, including Ollie Watkins. Douglas Luiz could attract interest again this summer, with Arsenal and Barcelona just two clubs known to be tracking him.

The Brazilian is under contract with Villa until 2026 but could leave if the right offer is made. Jacob Ramsey also has admirers, despite Villa insisting in January that he was not for sale.

Lucas Digne was of interest to clubs in Saudi Arabia last summer and the club are considering a possible sale given his large wage packet, but the left-back is settled at Villa and has played his best football since joining the club in this mandate.

On Monday evening, as Villa go in search of a crucial win to secure their place in the top four, there will be a number of players saying goodbye to Villa Park.

Clement Lenglet and Nicolo Zaniolo are not expected to return to Villa on permanent deals next summer after their respective loan moves in the summer. Lenglet debated leaving Villa in January before being given more playing time due to the club’s injuries in defence.

The centre-back is due to return to Barcelona after Villa’s final day clash with Crystal Palace but is not expected to play in either game unless Pau Torres is unable to play for any reason.

Meanwhile, Zaniolo is attracting interest from clubs in Italy ahead of the summer window. Galatasaray have struggled to find their form at Villa this season.

Calum Chambers could bid farewell to Villa Park on Monday after Emery made it clear the centre-back is free to leave. Chambers was told last summer that his playing time would be minimal this term.

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