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title: "Aston Villa: Axel Tuanzebe open to joining permanently"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-10-02T11:36:03Z"
modified: "2021-10-02T11:36:03Z"
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# Aston Villa: Axel Tuanzebe open to joining permanently

**Axel Tuanzebe is open to the idea of making his loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa permanent, according to [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/axel-tuanzebe-man-utd-villa-21730792).**

### The lowdown

In August, Tuanzebe [his third loan move](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/axel-tuanzebe/transfers/spieler/342046) from Old Trafford to Villa Park.

He’s [started three Premier League matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/299271/Show/Axel-Tuanzebe) so far this season and may have kept his place for a fourth were he not ineligible to face his parent club last weekend.

Dean Smith has [showered the defender with praise](https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/aston-villa-boss-smith-raves-about-united-loanee-axel-tuanzebe/), calling him a ‘fantastic player’ with an ‘unbelievable attitude’. He even went as far as to say ‘there’s a future captain in there’.

Tuanzebe has just under two years left on his United contract and is valued at £7.2million by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/axel-tuanzebe/profil/spieler/342046).

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### The latest

A source close to the player has told the publication that Tuanzebe has ‘found his smile’ at Villa Park and is ‘loving football again’.

The 23-year-old ‘would be open to one day considering the West Midlands his home on a permanent basis’.

Smith’s recent shift to a back three has provided a ‘perfect pathway’ to the starting line-up for the Englishman.

### The verdict

This move makes a great deal of sense for all parties, especially if the Villa boss intends to persist with that new shape.

Realistically, Tuanzebe is always going to be a little way down the pecking order at United, but if he shines on loan, the Red Devils can cash in.

The player himself will surely have forged a connection with the Villa faithful.

**In other news, [read Gregg Evans’ intriguing claim on this Villa midfielder](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-gregg-evans-makes-douglas-luiz-claim/).**