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‘No way’: Some Villa fans discuss ‘odd’ transfer rumour involving Everton and Vieira’s side

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

Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to react after the revealed that Everton and Crystal Palace are interested in Marvelous Nakamba.

What’s the story?

Well, judging by the reaction below, the Villa Park faithful would be furious if Dean Smith cashed in on the Zimbabwean.

The believe the Villans are reluctant to sell, although Rafa Benitez and Patrick Vieira are keen to test their resolve.

Premier League starts last season, and recorded appearances in England’s top-flight in total.

Interestingly, the Villans won nine of the 13 Premier League games in which the 27-year-old featured, which is pretty impressive.

Clearly, Nakamba has a huge impact on Smith’s side.

It’s obvious, in that respect, why the Aston Villa fans want to keep him.

Idrissa Gueye 2.0?

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Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images

The last defensive midfielder Everton signed from Aston Villa turned out to be quite good – Idrissa Gueye.

The Toffees landed the Senegal international for just , before selling him to Paris Saint-Germain for .

Aston Villa paid for Nakamba.

The do not mention a fee, although if Benitez or Vieira can sign him for somewhere in the region of that sum, it would be a bargain akin to the Gueye deal.

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Photo by Alex Dodd – CameraSport via Getty Images

In our view, he’d be a great signing.

Nakamba is right in the midst of his prime years, and his cameo displays in the Midlands have earned him the right to want regular first-team football.

For now, let’s see how the Aston Villa fans on Twitter reacted to the news…