Aston Villa right-back Frederic Guilbert sealed a loan move to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg on deadline day.
And a number of Villa fans were quick to hit out at the transfer on social media.
Guilbert, who spent the second half of the 2020/21 campaign with Strasbourg, has re-joined, this time on a season-long loan.
The 26-year-old scored and provided an assist in his only Villa appearance this season but has now returned to his native country.
Villa’s decision to allow Guilbert to depart late in the window leaves Dean Smith with just one natural right-back option in Matty Cash.
Summer signings Ashley Young and Axel Tuanzebe will be able to cover in that area if required, with Ezri Konsa also having experience of playing as a right-back.
Villa fans react
Villa confirmed Guilbert’s Strasbourg switch on their official Twitter page. This is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply, with one describing it as ‘stupid’.
“one right back for the rest of the season, are you mad?”
“pain”
“So we have one natural right back? Stupid decision seeing as we are not replacing!”
“Not happy with this. Good luck freddie”
“This is bad business IMO”
“Am I the only one who just don’t get it.”
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