Brumstopdogs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/explained-aston-villa-agreed-loan-15763238 Quote Aston Villa agreed to loan new defender Fred Guilbert back to Caen because they were so keen on wrapping up a deal this month. The 24-year-old today signed for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £5million, but will complete the season with the Ligue 1 club rather than moving to the Midlands. Boss Dean Smith felt Villa were already well-stacked at right-back with Alan Hutton and Ahmed Elmohamady competing for places among others. But with changes expected in the summer regardless of the division Villa are playing in, Guilbert has been signed with one eye on the future. Asked why the loan arrangement was included in the deal, Smith said: “It was part of the agreement with Caen. They’re fighting a relegation battle and want to keep their best players. We just felt that we were okay to let him stay there and play until the end of the season. He’s got time to brush up on his English skills, now too! When he comes to Birmingham he will be Fred Gilbert. But for now, he’s Frederic Guilbert.” Edited January 31, 2019 by Brumstopdogs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Welcome Gilbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Villan4Life said: Brighton was chasing him and their scouting system is spot on. cool, positive stuff then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Edited January 31, 2019 by Brumstopdogs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlersrs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 So 2019/20 we will have Bree / Gilbert vying for RB.. just the left side now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Sounds like a prospect. We're also planning for longer then half a season a head which is great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Shame we don't see him til next year but I think we might look back on this as the best of the bunch this window. Hopefully he does better than most French players we sign. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Have we ever had a successful Frenchman? Hopefully he can be a hit next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Have we ever had a successful Frenchman? Hopefully he can be a hit next year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Shock horror, a signing we've made I actually like. Will make sure to catch a few Caen games rest of the season particularly as they're in the relegation battle with Monaco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Haha, ok successful whilst with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted January 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2019 Ginola? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 53 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Have we ever had a successful Frenchman? Hopefully he can be a hit next year 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Don't forget berson and makoun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Very good indeed it seems, now we have him cut his loan short LMAO. Very versatile indeed: The 24 year old has played 19 league games for Caen, thirteen as a right-back, five as a centre-back and once as a left-back. This kind of versatility may have been born of necessity, but Aston Villa could use a defensive minded player who can play in well in multiple positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Have we ever had a successful Frenchman? Hopefully he can be a hit next year We could of had Henry, oh wait mmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteyp Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Have we ever had a successful Frenchman? Hopefully he can be a hit next year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Have we ever had a successful Frenchman? Hopefully he can be a hit next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 8 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Have we ever had a successful Frenchman? Hopefully he can be a hit next year How very dare you! You forgetting Berson!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Frustrating that we won't have him this season but looking forward to seeing what he can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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