Aston Villa to recall Bertrand Traore from his loan spell at Istanbul Basaksehir to provide competition for places in Unai Emery's starting XI... despite the winger missing over a month of action with a knee injury
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Aston Villa are recalling winger Bertrand Traore from his loan at Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir.
Traore was loaned out after featuring in just nine Premier League matches for Villa last season under Dean Smith and Steven Gerrard.
He scored three goals in 18 appearances while in Turkey, but has not played since late December after picking up a knee injury.
![Bertrand Traore is set to return to Villa after they decided to cut his loan spell in Turkey short](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/31/14/67165959-11696991-image-a-75_1675176161233.jpg)
Bertrand Traore is set to return to Villa after they decided to cut his loan spell in Turkey short
After over a month on the sidelines, the Premier League outfit have decided to bring Traore back to Villa Park.
Traore now looks set to battle with the likes of Leon Bailey and Emiliano Buendia for a starting spot in Unai Emery's team.
Villa have taken 10 points from their last four league games since a Boxing Day defeat against Liverpool to move into mid-table, and they are just three points outside the European places.
![Unai Emery has decided to recall Traore to provide competition for places in his team](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/31/14/67166453-11696991-image-a-88_1675176912326.jpg)
Unai Emery has decided to recall Traore to provide competition for places in his team
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