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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to Loftus-Cheek link"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-04-17T19:30:41Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to Loftus-Cheek link

**Aston Villa, along with Crystal Palace, are thought to be leading the way in the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.**

That’s according to a weekend report from [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-aston-villa-crystal-palace-set-sights-on-ruben-loftus-cheek), which, as to be expected, has had many Villa fans talking on social media.

[TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-aston-villa-crystal-palace-set-sights-on-ruben-loftus-cheek) claim that Loftus-Cheek, who is currently out on loan with Fulham and has [over three years left on his Stamford Bridge deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-loftus-cheek/profil/spieler/202886), is not in the Blues’ long-term plans.

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Chelsea have informed interested sides that they would be open to a permanent deal, with Villa keen on a potential summer swoop.

Loftus-Cheek has been a regular in Scott Parker’s side this season, making [29](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-loftus-cheek/leistungsdaten/spieler/202886) appearances, scoring just [once](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-loftus-cheek/leistungsdaten/spieler/202886).

The Cottagers’ chances of signing the attacking midfielder on a full-time basis [depends on their Premier League status next season](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-aston-villa-crystal-palace-set-sights-on-ruben-loftus-cheek).

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### Villa fans react

[Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ruben-loftus-cheek-aston-villa-20407177) relayed the story and shared the transfer news on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AVFC_News/status/1383346808055746565).

This is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply, with one picking out the Englishman’s ‘powerful’ nature.

**“Oh boy another waste of space , we’ve already got Barkley“**

[Credit: @r\_ecrowley](https://twitter.com/r_ecrowley/status/1383385465043111943)

**“Please”**

[Credit: @etmm05](https://twitter.com/etmm05/status/1383387518742138885)

**“Perfect signing personally, I’d sign him and pay whatever Utd and Lingard want as well!”**

[Credit: @PHolmes89](https://twitter.com/PHolmes89/status/1383353156013228036)

**“Bench upgrade, exactly what we need going forward, for the right price.”**

[Credit: @jondodd53](https://twitter.com/jondodd53/status/1383351788993073154)

**“Very good player and powerful but injury prone”**

[Credit: @villa\_vernon](https://twitter.com/villa_vernon/status/1383351631131987984)

**“Decent player, with good strength. Something we can sometimes lack.”**

[Credit: @duncanlowen](https://twitter.com/duncanlowen/status/1383350153654898689)

***In other news: Villa keen on versatile defender valued at £21.5m, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-club-keen-on-szalai/).***