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title: "Joe Bennett Set To Join Championship Rivals"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2016/08/09/joe-bennett-set-join-championship-rivals/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sheldon Muchmore"
section: "Aston Villa Transfer News"
published: "2016-08-09T11:00:11Z"
modified: "2016-08-09T11:00:11Z"
---

# Joe Bennett Set To Join Championship Rivals

According to the [Birmingham Mail](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-full-11720059?), Joe Bennett’s time as an Aston Villa player is set to come to an end.

He is now closing in on a move to [Championship](https://readchampionship.com/) rivals Sheffield Wednesday. Bennett was on loan with the Owls last season and must have impressed Carlos Carvalhal as he has been looking at the 26-year-old left back the whole summer. Sheffield Wednesday

Bennett was on loan with the Owls last season and has seemingly impressed Carlos Carvalhal enough to earn a permanent deal at Hillsborough. as he has been looking at the 26-year-old left back the whole summer. Sheffield Wednesday

Throughout his four years at Villa, Bennett has had a difficult time getting game time and has made only 30 appearances for the club. Now, despite being in the

Now, despite being in the [Championship](https://readchampionship.com/), he is still seen as the third choice left back at Villa behind Jordan Amavi and Aly Cissokho.

Bennett has recently held talks with Di Matteo and they have both decided that a move away from Villa Park is the best option for Villa and for his career.

Bennett will have his medical at Hillsborough, later on today.