Some Aston Villa fans have reacted to a transfer report linking “special” Benfica talent Fabio Baptista with a move to the club.
The 19-year-old Benfica B winger is one of European football’s rapidly developing players and Villa are now said to be interested, along with the likes of Premier League rivals Crystal Palace and Serie A side Atalanta.
Calciomercato claimed that Baptista is viewed as a ‘great prospect’ by the latter but Villa and Palace are pushing for the Portuguese starlet’s signature.
Baptista, who is naturally a winger but can play at right-back, is yet to feature for Benfica’s senior side but has made an impression for their second team. The youngster is valued at a lowly £135,000 by Transfermarkt, leaving his current valuation from the Lisbon club unknown.
Reacting to a tweet of the news shared by Birmingham Live, plenty of Villa fans reacted and we have picked out some of the best responses below as many cheekily alluded to Midlands rivals Wolves’ penchant for Portuguese players:
Twitter: @AVFC_News Might pass through on his way to the dingles . (@wst1975)
Twitter: @AVFC_News Don’t tell wolves (@ryanavfc7)
Twitter: @AVFC_News Portuguese you say. He’ll be on his way to Wolves then. (@SimonWathen5)
Twitter: @AVFC_News If he was any kind of prospect wolves would of had him by now! (@sheetsy78)
Twitter: @AVFC_News Good player (@aaron_canham)
Twitter: @AVFC_News If this is true then we are in for a treat he’s special (@SmithLovelace)
