Ritchie De Laet - CONFIRMED

[Hookeysmith]

Just watched the obligatory YouTube footage - did not know a great deal about him but looks very dynamic

Sorry Alan - pack your bags son its over

[mr underhill]

and label them 'to whom it may concern'

[Gregorys Boy]

Seems to tick many of the boxes for what we need.  In the prime of his career, has good pace and has promotion experience.  Figures crossed he settles in quickly and that before long the new look defence starts to gel.

[ciggiesnbeer]

According to RDM he turned down Premier League clubs to join Villa. I like that.

[KRS]

All the Leicester fans I've spoken to seem to like De Laet and sad to see him go.

[David_Nab]

Injury is serious might need op , could be out a fair while

[mr underhill]

Christ, what bad luck - for him and us. we do seemed to be cursed by injuries.

[JUAN PABLO]

All the Leicester fans I've spoken to seem to like De Laet and sad to see him go.

this

two said to me last night - great player

[JUAN PABLO]

Christ, what bad luck - for him and us. we do seemed to be cursed by injuries.

oh well at least we have the awesome trio Bacuna , Hutton or Richards

[David_Nab]

From his Twitter account

Absolutely gutted that I'm gonna miss this season but I'm sure the boys will turn it around and get us up there #UTV

[RussellC]

Shit. Really?!

[Dazvillain]

Christ rdm mentioned out for a while with surgery..... Not the whole season !?

[in exile]

If it is the case I hope we get a right back in during the January window as Bacuna, Hutton and Richards fill me with nothing but dread

[CT]

Just watched the obligatory YouTube footage - did not know a great deal about him but looks very dynamic

Sorry Alan - pack your bags son its over

Unpack those bags Alan.....

[Bottom Right 89]

I don't buy into a lot of this superstitious rubbish but surely the time has come for a Priest to get involved and exorcise the demons that possess Villa Park.

I had high hopes for Ritchie, what a wounder. At least we have Begbie ready to come in and cause mayhem down the right.