Aston Villa have confirmed the loan signing of Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe on a one-year contract.

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In a statement on the Aston Villa website, the club announced that the 20-year-old centre back has put pen to paper on a season-long loan deal at Villa Park.

Tuanzebe, who came through the Manchester United youth academy, has gone on to make eight first team appearances for the Red Devils.

The young centre back spent last season on loan at the Claret and Blue Army, but only played 13 matches for Aston Villa due to injuries.

The defender, who is capable of playing in the centre or on the right of the defence, did contribute to the side reaching the Championship play-off final early in the season however, which was subsequently lost to Fulham.

Here is how the Aston Villa fans reacted to the news of the signing on Twitter.