Aston Villa have made a strong start to the season under Steve Bruce, widely being regarded as one of the leading contenders to earn promotion to the Premier League.

The club are eagerly trying to finalise further business in the market before the loan window slams shut on Friday but there is also the chance of departures from Villa Park, not all of which will go down well with the supporters.

According to the latest speculation, promotion rivals West Brom are eyeing a move for Ritchie de Laet before the window shuts in a few days time and those reports have certainly ruffled some feathers in the fanbase.

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The 29-year-old defender has been absent from the first-team picture so far this season, only appearing in Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup defeat to Burton Albion, but some supporters have expressed their desire to retain the signature of the two-cap Belgium international.

We have gathered some of the best reactions below.

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