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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to Guilbert update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-05-27T16:15:31Z"
modified: "2021-05-27T16:15:31Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to Guilbert update

**Plenty of Aston Villa fans have been giving their thoughts on right-back Frederic Guilbert on social media regarding his future at Villa Park.**

The 26-year-old spent the second half of the 2020/21 season on loan at Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. Guilbert made [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frederic-guilbert/leistungsdaten/spieler/354352) appearances for the French side, [scoring once and registering four assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frederic-guilbert/leistungsdaten/spieler/354352).

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He’s now set to return to Villa, where he has [just over two years remaining on his current contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frederic-guilbert/profil/spieler/354352), worth [£40,000-a-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/aston-villa-fc/frederic-guilbert-32771/).

The right-back took to Instagram to thank the Strasbourg supporters, with [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/frederic-guilbert-aston-villa-transfers-20677532) relaying his post in a story.

They [suggested](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/frederic-guilbert-aston-villa-transfers-20677532) that Guilbert is expected to return to Bodymoor Heath and challenge Matty Cash for the 2021/22 campaign, with Ahmed Elmohamady set to leave on a free transfer.

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### Villa fans react

[@AVFC\_News](https://twitter.com/AVFC_News/status/1397273603675205633) shared Guilbert’s social media activity in a story on Tuesday evening, asking fans if they feel the full-back has a future in the Midlands.

The responses seemed to be split, with a selection of replies available to view below.

**“No. Smith doesn’t like him”**

[Credit: @Harry34740948](https://twitter.com/Harry34740948/status/1397278737893371909)

**“He really should have a future at VP did nothing wrong was let down by the management way better than Elmo. Should come back and fight it out with Cash next season.”**

[Credit: @DavidWinter81](https://twitter.com/DavidWinter81/status/1397276108261924870)

**“No, it’s time to sell Guilbert”**

[Credit: @Trev\_villaboy](https://twitter.com/Trev_villaboy/status/1397511325723631620)

**“Definitely. We need someone to compete with Cash and Fred was coming along nicely until we sidelined him. And we know that Cash is a bit injury prone and not a stranger to a yellow card, so we need a good alternative.”**

[Credit: @stevesanderstax](https://twitter.com/stevesanderstax/status/1397274279427940355)

**“Defensively he’s shocking.”**

[Credit: @will\_avfc](https://twitter.com/will_avfc/status/1397466410511527936)

**“Yes 100%. I think he was let down truthfully, Elmo needs to go and he needs to come.”**

[Credit: @escapeinpixels](https://twitter.com/escapeinpixels/status/1397276582734073858)

***In other news: Many AVFC fans buzz at Emiliano Buendia latest, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-emiliano-buendia-latest-2/).***