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Aston Villa fans react to Wesley loan exit reports

A number of Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to comment on that Wesley is set to join Club Brugge on loan.

It has been an incredibly difficult time for Wesley since the Villans parted with £22 million in 2019. As noted in the report, the move made him the club’s then-record signing.

Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images
Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images

Unfortunately, he only scored five goals before his first season was brought to an end due to injury. And he only returned towards the end of the last campaign.

It now seems that he is going to spend the coming year with his former club back in Belgium.

, a loan deal is expected to be finalised in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images
Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images

Interestingly, the report suggests that Villa are keeping their options open when it comes to the Brazilian’s future.

They hope he is a success so he can either return to the fold or see his value increase ahead of a future sale.

For many supporters however, it is extremely difficult to imagine the 24-year-old playing for the club again.

He struggled during his first few months in the Midlands. And he has now fallen right down the pecking order, with Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings since joining the club.

Meanwhile, youngsters such as Cameron Archer are now knocking on the door.

‘Definitely the right move’: Aston Villa fans react as Wesley closes in on loan move

Some believe that he has already made his final appearance for the Villans. And they are hoping that he does well to give Villa the best chance of recouping as much of the £22 million as possible.

With that in mind, here is how some of the fans have reacted to the reports…