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Aston Villa fans react as club terminate Orjan Nyland’s contract
Aston Villa have confirmed that they’ve terminated the contract of goalkeeper Orjan Nyland – and some of the club’s supporters on Twitter are surprised by the news.
The Midlands giants have announced on their official website on Monday night that the 30-year-old has departed after they agreed a mutual termination of his contract.
Nyland had entered the final year of his deal at Villa Park, but is now a free agent following his departure and will be available for clubs to snap up.
The Norway international played in a Carabao Cup second round tie against Burton Albion this season, but asides from that hasn’t featured in a matchday squad and had slipped down the pecking goalkeeper order.
Villa have a new number one in Emiliano Martinez, whose signing from Arsenal looks inspired and it looks like he could be the long-term solution in that position for Dean Smith’s side.
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Nyland played 15 times across all competitions last season, but there are several options in net at the club and he was perhaps fortunate that Tom Heaton is suffering with a long-term injury problem.
The 30-year-old departs after two years with the club and he will be remember for his important role in them reaching the Carabao Cup final last season, which they eventually lost 2-1 to Manchester City.
A selection of Villa supporters on social media are somewhat surprised by the shot-stopper’s departure, but his exit helps trim down the squad and the manager still has options in goal.
Here are some Villa fans discussing Nyland:
Jeez I’m a little surprised by this. All the best @OrjanHNyland1 💜💙 https://t.co/grHtYd73lq
— Ellis Dennant (@EllisDennantAV) October 5, 2020
Certainly didn’t see that coming.
This will go down as a strange one, especially after his heroics in the Carabao Cup last season which Orjan, unfortunately, couldn’t replicate in the Prem.
Top class saving, albeit dodgy and mistake-prone.
Best of luck, Orjan Nyland! https://t.co/G6KIyBBTg6
— Aston Villa & Steer Fanpage #AVFC (@AVSteerFanpage) October 5, 2020
How have we got rid of Nyland before Lansbury and Kalinic https://t.co/76WgtZcr63
— alisha 🌱 (@alishaavfc) October 5, 2020
Would’ve though Kalinic would be out first? #avfc https://t.co/FfRawykkPq
— Up The Villa (@UpTheVillaBoyss) October 5, 2020
All the best to him. Still has a lot to learn and fortunately for us we have much better keepers in Martinez, Heaton and Steer. #AVFC https://t.co/zQPjT5McLE
— Matt (@reel_villan) October 5, 2020
😳😭💔Was not expecting this! 😔Best of luck Nyland though!
— Amy Dunne 🇮🇪🦁💪🏼💜💙🥳 (@amydunne_2001) October 5, 2020
Making no money of selling players
— L1PMN Reece (@L1PMNReece) October 5, 2020
