Ahmed Elmohamady has shunned talk of him rejoining Steve Bruce at Newcastle by signing a new deal with Aston Villa.
Twitter: We are delighted to announce that @Elmo_27 has signed a one-year contract extension with the club. ✍️
Details ?… https://t.co/Z2QRogPXwJ (@AVFCOfficial)
The Egyptian, who was brought to the club by the now Newcastle manager, has signed a one-year extension with Aston Villa, meaning his contract will now run until 2021.
Several Aston Villa fans have reacted to the extension on social media, with many delighted that the Egyptian will be staying at Villa.
Monty is delighted the defender has signed a new deal.
Twitter: @AVFCOfficial @Elmo_27 Deserves it. Well done Elmo ?? (@lmAVFC)
Leighton believes the deal is great, even if it may upset some of the Villa support.
Twitter: @AVFCOfficial @Elmo_27 Well I’m sorry if I upset some of you Football purists and Villa snobs, but I think this is… https://t.co/W8lJI7ivqL (@L8tonJames)
Sean reckons Steve Bruce is devastated at the news.
Twitter: @AVFCOfficial @Elmo_27 Steve Bruce right now ! #AVFC https://t.co/V6sR6T3Zau (@seanlangley94)
Aaron still reckons that Villa have better options, even with the contract signing.
Twitter: @AVFCOfficial @Elmo_27 Guilbert > Elmo ?♂️ (@aaronsmurphy)
Read Aston Villa’s verdict
This deal is great for Villa, especially after El Mohamady’s great performance against Bournemouth.
The Egyptian was key against the Cherries, and was arguably Villa’s best man on the pitch in a narrow defeat to Eddie Howe’s side.
With former Villa boss Steve Bruce reportedly looking at a deal for Elmohamady over the summer, this deal secures the defender’s future at the club.
Guilbert may eventually win the job at right back, but Elmohamady is a solid option at the minute for Villa.
