Aston Villa have enjoyed an incredibly busy start to the summer transfer window.
Unai Emery has already bolstered his squad with six signings and another two could follow them through the door at Villa Park.
Amadou Onana looks set to complete a switch to Villa imminently, with Emery’s side closing in on a £50 million deal to sign the Everton star.
Jaden Philogene is also set for a medical at Bodymoor Heath on Monday, which will see the former Villa star complete a swift return to the Midlands after leaving for Hull City last summer.
But Aston Villa have also wasted no time in shifting players who had no futures under Emery. Indeed, barring the loss of key man Douglas Luiz to Juventus, the likes of Calum Chambers and Morgan Sanson have both headed out the door.
Now, after Chambers secured a switch to Cardiff City this weekend, former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey and Villa skipper John McGinn have both reacted to the news.
Ramsey and McGinn react to Calum Chambers leaving Villa
Chambers has officially linked up with Ramsey at Cardiff City after securing a move away from Villa Park this weekend.
The 29-year-old featured just eight times in all competitions last season and had failed to establish himself as a regular at Villa after leaving Arsenal on a free transfer back in January 2022.
Chambers has taken to Instagram after leaving Villa Park and was quick to show his gratitude to the club.
He wrote: “I would like to thank everyone at Aston Villa Football Club for the last few years! I wish the club all the best for the future!”
His post led to a host of comments from his former Villa teammates beneath the post, including the likes of McGinn and Emiliano Martinez.
Cardiff midfielder Ramsey was also quick to welcome his former Arsenal teammate to Wales on his Instagram story.
“Welcome. Reunited,” he wrote, alongside a picture of himself and Chambers during their time at the Emirates together.
Villa’s summer transfer window
This feels like the right move for Chambers after he’s struggled to establish himself as a regular at Villa. The Englishman provided the Villains with a versatile option due to his ability to cover across the backline.
But with Emery preparing his side for the Champions League next season, it feels vital that Villa improve their depth in all areas of the pitch.
They are certainly delivering on that front so far, particularly if Onana and Philogene follow Ross Barkley, Enzo Barrenechea, Ian Maatsen, Samuel Iling-Junior, Lewis Dobbin and Cameron Archer through the door.
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