Aston Villa are open to offers for highly-rated defender Triston Rowe in the final weeks of the summer transfer window, with a buy-back option reportedly on the table. The 19-year-old right-back has attracted interest from a number of Championship and European sides in recent weeks.

What's the latest on Triston Rowe's future?

Triston Rowe has featured in numerous pre-season matches under Unai Emery in recent weeks and came off the bench in their 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on Friday. The right-back spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at FC Annecy in Ligue 2, where he made 32 appearances for the club and scored one goal in all competitions.

Why is Aston Villa open to selling Triston Rowe?

Sources say Villa could want a buy-back option included in any deal for the youngster this summer. The buy-back option would allow Villa to re-sign Rowe in the future if they change their minds about selling him.

What's next for Triston Rowe?

The right-back is currently on the transfer market, with several clubs interested in signing him. It remains to be seen whether Villa will accept a bid for Rowe or keep him at the club.

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 4th in Premier League, 65 pts, 19W-8D-11L from 38 games, recent form WWDLL.

Goals this season: 56 scored, 49 conceded (+7 goal difference).

Title race: 20 points behind leaders Arsenal.

Last result: Manchester City 1-2 Aston Villa (2026-05-24).

Recent form (last 5): 4W-1D-0L (WWWWD, most recent first); on a 4-game winning run.