Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland is likely to be told by his manager Paul Lambert in the next few days that he is free to leave the club. The former Manchester city midfielder has been a huge hit at Villa, but he has also been extremely consistent during his time at the club. The 26-year-old still has 12 months left on his contract, but it seems that Villa are not interested in negotiating his contract. The club has been suffering from severe financial crisis over the last few years.