Former FC Twente chief Jan van Halst believes Anwar el Ghazi needs to leave Aston Villa.

Van Halst says the midfielder would be a regular with Holland if was getting a consistent game at club level.

He said on Ziggo Sport after Villa's defeat to Chelsea: "Do I not get the feeling that El Ghazi wants to leave?

“You would think so, yes. He then played for the Dutch national team during a good period last season. Then we were all surprised that he was not in the squad (for the Euros). Now he threatens to throw a whole period of his career away.

"Maybe another competition is best for him. Such a technical player actually belongs in a more technical competition. Spain or Italy maybe? No, wait: Real Sociedad! Yes, we will call them!"