Tom Carroll is an Aston Villa player after beating the deadline day clock to complete a move to the Midlands.

The Championship club confirmed the deal after the deadline had elapsed, but having had the necessary forms in place; they were able to complete the formalities once past 11pm.

Carroll moves from Swansea City to Villa Park on loan until the end of the season and the club have an option to buy in place should his spell prove a success.

The 26-year-old is the Dean Smith’s five January signing and could make his debut this weekend at Reading.

It was a deal that came out of nowhere right at the death after a move from Swans midfielder Leroy Fer collapsed at the last minute.

Despite the late timing of the signing, it got a strong response from the club’s supporters on social media.

With that said, here’s how the Aston Villa fans reacted to the last-ditch transfer confirmation of Carroll’s six-month loan.