'Can't afford to lose': Former Aston Villa striker makes Youri Tielemans claim amid Saudi Arabia reports

In recent weeks, both goalkeeper Emi Martinez and winger Leon Bailey have been linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia - as they look set to table big money deals for Premier League stars again this summer.

It has already been a fruitful place for Villa to do deals in recent windows, with Jhon Duran and Moussa Diaby both heading to Saudi Pro League sides.

It was reported on Tuesday that Al-Hilal are eying a potential move for Youri Tielemans, who has had an impressive campaign for Villa both in the Champions League and the Premier League.

Some outlets have also reported interest closer to home in the form of Manchester United, but former Villa striker and talkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor has insisted there is no way Villa can sell the key Belgian.

Last month, the former striker said the same about Morgan Rogers amid reported Chelsea interest, but he has added Tielemans to that list and handed out glowing praise to the midfielder.

He said that if Villa need to sell, with it being reported they may have to make one big money sale to fall in line with financial fair play rules, then there are other players to ship out rather than the Belgian.

He said: "No one has even mentioned Douglas Luiz this season because of how well Tielemans has done.

"He is one we cannot afford to lose.

"He is in the top three players you should not sell.

"There are others that could go, you could get rid of Leon Bailey for a decent fee and there are others.

"But we can't lose Tielemans, Martinez is another one you cannot lose and the other would be Morgan Rogers who has been outstanding."