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Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo expects Idrissa Gueye to leave the club amidst reports that Everton have activated a release clause in the midfielder's contract.

Rumours over the last few days have suggested that the Blues have trigged a £7.2million clause in the 26-year-old's current deal with the Midlands club.

However, whilst Di Matteo made clear of Villa's desire to keep hold of the midfielder, he has today admitted that there is nothing he can do to stop Gueye leaving the club.

The Senegalese international joined Aston Villa for £9million from Lille last summer, and despite rumour of multiple clubs being interested Di Matteo claimed Everton were the only club to make a bid so far.

“There are other clubs interested. But the only official bid so far has been Everton," he said.

“The fact that he is leaving is down to the clause he had in his contract.

“Otherwise there would have been no chance. We’re not a club who is looking to sell.

“We don’t have to, we don’t need to.”