Aston Villa let Sanchez go on loan to Fiorentina

Joe Williams

Fiorentina have signed Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez on a season-long loan.

The Serie A side also have the option to buy the 30-year-old Colombia international at the end of the campaign.

Sanchez scored one goal in 55 appearances for Villa and was part of the side that was relegated from the Premier League last term.

New boss Roberto Di Matteo made it clear the midfielder wasn’t part of his plans as Sanchez failed to even make the bench for the Championship opener against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Sunday.