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title: "Aston Villa fans don’t want the club to sign Borja Baston"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2020/01/31/aston-villa-fans-dont-want-the-club-to-sign-borja-baston/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Features & Analysis"
published: "2020-01-31T18:33:25Z"
modified: "2020-01-31T18:33:26Z"
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# Aston Villa fans don’t want the club to sign Borja Baston

Swansea City striker Borja Baston is set to sign for Aston Villa, according to [The Express and Star’s chief sports writer Matt Maher](https://twitter.com/mjmarr_star/status/1223305697531781120).

The forward is on his way for a medical ahead of signing a permanent deal at the club ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre)).

The 27-year-old has got his name on the scoresheet seven times in 20 Championship appearances this season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/borja-baston/leistungsdaten/spieler/85324)).

Dean Smith’s side[recently signed](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/11913789/mbwana-samatta-aston-villa-sign-striker-from-genk) Tanzanian international striker Mbwana Samatta from Belgian side Genk.

However, the club also[let go of striker](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51174920) Jonathan Kodjia, who has joined Qatari side Al-Gharafa on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Current striker [Wesley Moraes has also been ruled out for the rest of the season](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50978289)so Smith is eager to strengthen his attacking options ahead of a crucial time of the domestic season.

Villa have advanced into the Carabao Cup final and are currently in a fierce relegation battle, but these fans are not happy to see the club close to signing Baston from Swansea. They took to Twitter to give their reactions.

> Twitter: @mjmarr\_star @ExpressandStar No please no (@MackenzieDeery)

> Twitter: @JPercyTelegraph Please tell me you’re joking (@TyWalton)

> Twitter: @JPercyTelegraph How has this guy even made the short list (@RBishop\_1990)

> Twitter: @mjmarr\_star @ExpressandStar https://t.co/OYN0XjXcnF (@matty8avfc2)

> Twitter: @JPercyTelegraph There’s me thinking Danny Drinkwater was bad and then we sign this guy ![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg)![🤣](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f923.svg) (@sdyates85)

> Twitter: @mjmarr\_star @ExpressandStar Would rather nobody join. Genuinley. No point. Shoulda kept hogan (@MackenzieDeery)