Creative midfielder set for Spanish move

Aston Villa midfielder Carles Gil is expected to join Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna on a season long loan according to reports in Spain.

It is yet to be reported by Aston Villa, but Mundo Deportivo report that Gil is set to join on loan with an option for a permanent move at the end of the season.

The move will come as a big surprise to the Villans faithful who were expecting to see Gil play a key part in their promotion challenge over the course of the next season.

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Gil was one of the last signings under Paul Lambert and was initially nicknamed the Spanish wizard by Villa fans after a stunning goal vs Bournemouth in the FA Cup weeks after joining from Valencia in January 2015.

He has gone on to score some other wonder goals, but only made 34 appearances in a claret and blue shirt.

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