Matty Cash: Villa Defender’s Rising Stock and Future Prospects Amid International Success

Rising Star at Villa Park

Matthew Stuart Cash, known in Poland as Mateusz Gotówka, currently serves as a right-back for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Poland national team. As he enters the 2025-2026 season on the final year of his contract with Aston Villa, significant developments are shaping his career trajectory.

Recent Developments and Performance

Cash has demonstrated his value to Villa, contributing to the club’s impressive achievements in the 2024/25 season, including reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and the semi-finals of the FA Cup, helping secure European football for a third consecutive season.

Despite being linked with a move away from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window, with Nottingham Forest making attempts to sign him, Cash remained at Villa Park. The club is now looking to extend his contract, which currently runs until 2027, with manager Unai Emery keen on securing his services for longer. The proposed extension could keep the 28-year-old at Villa until 2029.

International Success

Cash has established himself as a regular under Unai Emery and previous coaches since 2020, while also becoming a key player for Poland, where he has impressed with his performances on the international stage. Poland currently sits second in their World Cup qualifying Group G, level on points with both the Netherlands and Finland, with their next qualifier scheduled for September 7 against Finland.

Future Prospects

While it’s uncertain whether Cash will remain at Villa for another four years, a new contract would secure the club’s position to negotiate a fee for the Poland international in the future. His recent performance for Poland against the Netherlands has made securing his new contract a priority for the club after the international break.