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‘Big club behaviour’: Some Aston Villa fans go mental as club confirm ‘massive’ Buendia transfer

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Aston Villa have confirmed the transfer of Norwich City winger Emi Buendia.

The club confirmed on their official website that they had agreed on a deal with Norwich City for the Argentine international. Buendia is due to have his Villa medical next week.

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Furthermore, the Championship star was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal. However, Villa have snuck in at the final moment and completed a deal for Buendia.

Emi Buendia transfer is a major coup for Villa

Indeed, the 24-year-old winger was key to Norwich’s promotion back to the Premier League, and the signing is a major show of intent from Dean Smith and Villa.

Moreover, with the likes of Jack Grealish and Ollie Watkins in the attack, Villa will bolster one of the most exciting frontline’s in the Premier League next season.

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And supporters on social media were buzzing about the signing of Buendia. The winger was one of the Championship’s best players last season, and this signing was viewed by fans as a huge moment for Villa.

Here’s what some fans had to say on Twitter about Buendia’s announcement…

https://twitter.com/avfc4_alex/status/1401837987130974210

https://twitter.com/rad_nauseam/status/1401836799278858240

https://twitter.com/caleb_avfc/status/1401834400283721733

Villa also have Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse on their radar this summer as reported by the Guardian.