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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to Omar Elabdellaoui transfer rumours"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Callum Pragnell"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2019-10-15T17:05:38Z"
modified: "2019-10-15T17:05:38Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to Omar Elabdellaoui transfer rumours

**Aston Villa are being linked with move for highly-rated right-back Omar Elabdellaoui, according to the [Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7571339/Leicester-Aston-Villa-string-Premier-League-clubs-eyeing-Omar-Elabdellaoui.html).**

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The Olympiacos defender, who spent two years at Manchester City between 2011-2013, is reportedly being tracked by five Premier League sides, including the Villans.

Elabdellaoui is out of contract next summer so will be available on a free transfer, with any prospective clubs wishing to sign the 27-year-old able to acquire him on a pre-contract agreement on January 1st, ahead of a move in June 2020.

Villa signed French full-back [Fred Guilbert](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frederic-guilbert/profil/spieler/354352) from Caen in January but loaned him straight back to the Ligue One outfit until the end of the 2018-19 campaign.

The 24-year-old is now back at Villa Park, however, and has made seven appearances for Dean Smith’s side so far this term (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frederic-guilbert/profil/spieler/354352)).

The other option Aston Villa have to them at right-back is Ahmed Elmohamady, though at 32 years of age now the club could well be on the lookout for a younger alternative in that position, with Elabdellaoui certainly fitting that bill.

Here’s how Villa fans reacted to the rumours on Twitter…

> Elmo replacement I expect
>
> — . (@EliElGhazi) [October 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/EliElGhazi/status/1183731251238359040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hes very good
>
> — GetComboed (@GetComboedOW) [October 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/GetComboedOW/status/1183733123797995525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I mean we’ve got mr Gilbert [pic.twitter.com/JnU6v9qui4](https://t.co/JnU6v9qui4)
>
> — massive moraes 2.0 (@MassiveMoraes) [October 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/MassiveMoraes/status/1183731083537473536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Played great against Spain om Saturday, captain on the national team
>
> — Petter (@Petter78695495) [October 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/Petter78695495/status/1183740375112015872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s Taylor we need rid of first
>
> — Lizard Man (@My\_Lizard\_Brain) [October 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/My_Lizard_Brain/status/1183793711098060800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s started
>
> — 🇿🇼🇧🇷🇪🇬 (@Mxginn) [October 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/Mxginn/status/1183731575982317571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Villa fans, would you like to see Elabdellaoui at your club? Comment below!***